Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
examine—Greek, "prove" or "test" his own state of mind in respect to Christ's death, and his capability of "discerning the Lord's body" (I Corinthians 11:29, I Corinthians 11:31). Not auricular confession to a priest, but self-examination is necessary.
so—after due self-examination.
of . . . of—In I Corinthians 11:27, where the receiving was unworthily, the expression was, "eat this bread, drink . . . cup" without "of." Here the "of" implies due circumspection in communicating [BENGEL].
let him eat—His self-examination is not in order that he may stay away, but that he may eat, that is, communicate.
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