1. The History and Symbolism of Blood
... After giving thanks to it, he passed the pieces of bread to the disciples and told them it was represented his body. Jesus did the same with a cup of wine and passed it around to everyone. He told the disciples, "Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that ... drink it new in the kingdom of God" (Mark 14:25 KJV). As Jesus asked those around him to eat the bread and drink the wine, what he really asked them to do, was take part in cleansing their sins before death. Although Jesus and the disciples did not drink actual blood, the ... quot; (Mark 14:23-24...
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