Shedding light on the commemoration of Christ’s death are the apostle Paul’s words: “I received from the Lord that which I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was going to be handed over took a loaf and, after giving thanks, he broke it and said: ‘ This means my body which is in your behalf.
Apostel Pauluse sõnad heidavad valgust Kristuse surma mälestamisele: „Mina olen Issandalt saanud selle, mis ma teilegi olen andnud, et Issand Jeesus sel ööl, mil ta ära anti, võttis leiva ja tänas ja murdis ning ütles: ’ See on [„ see tähendab ”, NW] minu ihu, mis teie eest antakse.