ISB ~ Luke 22 v19

given thanks:A translation of the Greek verb eucharisteō, from which the Sacrament of the Eucharist takes its name (CCC 1359-60).

broke it:The early Christians closely associated the Eucharist with this gesture, calling it the “breaking of the bread” (24:35; Acts 2:42; 20:7).

This is my body:Once Jesus consecrates the unleavened bread, it is no longer a symbol of the Old Covenant Passover (Deut 16:3) but the substance of the New Covenant Passover: Christ himself (CCC 1365).

Do this:The apostles and their successors are to imitate Jesus’ actions. Note that only “the Twelve” were present with him at the Last Supper (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17). According to Jewish custom, the feast was celebrated by families or fraternities of 10 to 20 people.

• According to the Council of Trent in 1562, Jesus’ words “Do this in memory of me” are linked with the apostles’ ordination to the New Covenant priesthood (Sess. 22, chap. 1). Priests perpetuate this memorial through the continual celebration of the Eucharist, where Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice is present, but hidden, behind the visible signs of bread and wine (CCC 611, 1337).

See word study:Remembrance at Lk 22:19.