⁶ He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

²⁷ No, I strike a blow to my body^(A) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.^(B)

²⁸ Everyone ought to examine themselves^(A) before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.