What Does the Bible Say About Transubstantiation?

John 6:53 ESV / 40 helpful votes

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

Luke 22:19 ESV / 22 helpful votes

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

John 6:63 ESV / 13 helpful votes

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Matthew 26:26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

John 6:35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

1 Corinthians 11:27-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

1 John 4:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

John 6:41 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

Matthew 26:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you,

Acts 15:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

That you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 26:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

1 Corinthians 10:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?

Romans 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Acts 20:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.

Acts 2:42 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

John 19:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John 15:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

John 15:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 10:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.

John 10:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

John 8:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 6:1-71 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” ...

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Mark 14:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”

34 Bible Verses about Transubstantiation

John 6:53 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Luke 22:19 ESV / 22 helpful votes

John 6:63 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 26:26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 6:35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:27-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 6:41 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 26:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 15:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 10:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 20:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:42 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 19:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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John 8:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 6:1-71 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Mark 14:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Transubstantiation

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John 6:53 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Luke 22:19 ESV / 22 helpful votes

John 6:63 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 26:26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 6:35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:27-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 6:41 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 26:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 15:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 10:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 20:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:42 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 19:30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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John 8:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 6:1-71 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Mark 14:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote