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I think that at the supper I neither receive flesh nor blood, but bread and wine which bread when it is broken, and the
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"I think that at the supper I neither receive flesh nor blood, but bread and wine; which bread when it is broken, and the wine when it is drunken, put me in remembrance how that for my sins the body of Christ was broken, and his blood shed on the cross"

- Jane Grey

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This quote by Jane Grey speaks with the power of the Eucharist, or Communion, in Christianity. Grey is stating that when she takes part in the Eucharist, she is advised of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The bread and white wine symbolize the body and blood of Christ, and when they are taken in, Grey is advised of how Christ's body was broken and his blood shed on the cross for the sins of mankind. This quote speaks to the power of the Eucharist in Christianity, as it is a suggestion of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It is a suggestion of the love and grace of God, and of the power of faith. The Eucharist is an effective sign of the Christian faith, and Jane Grey's quote speaks to the significance of this sacrament.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Jane Grey between October 12, 1537 and February 12, 1554. He/she was a famous Royalty from United Kingdom. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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