Matthew 26:26

“And as they were eating, etc.] The paschal lamb, and just concluding the whole solemnity, which was done by eating some of the f1531 lamb: for “last of all he (that kept the passover) eats of the flesh of the passover, though it be but the quantity of an olive, and he does not taste anything after it; and at the same time he eats the quantity of an olive of unleavened bread, and does not taste anything after it; so that his meal endeth, and the savour of the flesh of the passover, or of the unleavened bread, is in his mouth; for the eating of them is the precept.” So that the paschal supper was now concluded, when Christ entered upon the institution of his own supper: Jesus took bread; which…”

“See also Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. Matthew 26:26 As they were eating - As they were eating the paschal supper, near the close of the meal. Luke adds that he said, just before instituting the sacramental supper, “With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” This is a Hebrew manner of expression, signifying “I have greatly desired.” He had desired it, doubtless: (1)That he might institute the Lord’s Supper, to be a perpetual memorial of him; (2)That he might strengthen them for their approaching trials; (3) That he might explain to them the true nature of the Passover; and, (4) That he might spend another season with them in the duties…”

“Jesus took the bread - the bread or cake, which the master of the family used to divide among them, after they had eaten the passover. The custom our Lord now transferred to a nobler use. This bread is, that is, signifies or represents my body, according to the style of the sacred writers. Thus Gen 40:12, The three branches are three days. Thus Gal 4:24, St. Paul speaking of Sarah and Hagar, says, These are the two covenants. Thus in the grand type of our Lord, Exo 12:11, God says of the paschal lamb, This is the Lord's passover. Now Christ substituting the holy communion for the passover, follows the style of the Old Testament, and uses the same expressions the Jews were wont to use in…”

“26:26-29 The Last Supper derives its significance in part from the Jewish Passover (see Exod 12). The phases of the Jewish liturgy for Passover are as follows: (1) Festal blessing; (2) first cup (see Luke 22:17-18); (3) eating bitter herbs (see Matt 26:23 and corresponding study note); (4) eating unleavened bread (26:26; Mark 14:22); (5) second cup is mixed; (6) the Passover haggadah (reading) is given (Exod 12); (7) first part of the hallel (Pss 113–114; see study note on Pss 113–118); (8) second cup is taken; (9) blessing and eating of unleavened bread (Matt 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19); (10) the Passover lamb is eaten; (11) third cup (Matt 26:27-28; Mark 14:23-24; Luke 22:20); (12)…”

“as: Mar 14:22; Luk 22:19 Jesus: Luk 24:30; Co1 11:23-25 blessed it: "Many Greek copies have gave thanks." Mar 6:41 and brake: Act 2:46, Act 20:7; Co1 10:16, Co1 10:17 Take: Joh 6:33-35, Joh 6:47-58; Co1 11:26-29 this: Eze 5:4, Eze 5:5; Luk 22:20; Co1 10:4, Co1 10:16; Gal 4:24, Gal 4:25 Matthew 26:27”