1 Corinthians 11:23

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 11:21 describes the abuses at the Lord's Supper that contradict the orderly tradition Paul received, creating a contrast.

1 Corinthians 15:3 uses the same 'received/passed on' formula for the gospel creed — Paul's chain of tradition.

1 Corinthians 10:16 explains the meaning of the bread and cup as participation in Christ's body and blood—the very tradition introduced here.

Galatians 1:12 says Paul received the gospel by revelation from Jesus — mirroring his claim about the Lord's Supper tradition.

Matthew 26:2 predicts Jesus being handed over — the same betrayal night Paul references in the Lord's Supper account.

Galatians 1:11 declares Paul's gospel not of human origin — parallel to receiving the Lord's Supper tradition from the Lord.

Matthew 26:26-28 records the same institution narrative Paul received and passes on here — the words over bread and cup.

Mark 14:22-24 provides another synoptic account of the same institution tradition Paul is quoting in his teaching.

Luke 22:19 Parallel

Luke 22:19 records Jesus' words over the bread, which Paul directly echoes in the tradition he received.

Luke 22:20 Parallel

Luke 22:20 records the cup after supper, matching Paul's sequence in the institution account he passes on.

In Matthew 17:22, Jesus foretells his being delivered up — the same betrayal event Paul references as the night Jesus was betrayed.

Exodus 12:14 institutes Passover as a memorial feast — the Lord's Supper fulfills and transforms this Passover tradition Paul recounts.

Acts 22:14 Historical context

Acts 22:14 refers to Paul's calling to hear Jesus's words directly—the same source for the tradition he passes on here.

John 6:35 Parallel

In John 6:35, Jesus declares himself the bread of life — the theological reality that the Lord's Supper bread represents.

John 17:8 Parallel

John 17:8 parallels Paul's claim: Jesus transmitted the Father's words to his disciples, just as Paul received and passed on the Lord's Supper tradition.

Matthew 26:17 Historical context

Matthew 26:17 describes preparations for the Passover meal — the setting of the Lord's Supper Paul recounts.

Deuteronomy 4:5 shows Moses teaching what God commanded — parallel to Paul's claim of receiving from the Lord.

Acts 20:7 Related theme

Acts 20:7 shows the early church practicing the Lord's Supper on the first day, an outworking of the tradition Paul recounts.