What is communion (the Lord’s Supper)?
Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper, is the meal of bread and cup that Jesus gave his followers to remember his death for them. Christians share it together to proclaim and receive again the heart of the gospel.
On the night before he died, Jesus took bread and a cup and said, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). The bread points to his body given, the cup to his blood shed for the forgiveness of sins.
Paul says that in sharing it, believers “proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26) — looking back to the cross and forward to his return.
Christians differ on the details, but agree that communion is a meaningful way to remember Jesus, give thanks, and be drawn together as his people.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.