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A possible source of the confusion may stem from the use of "partake" by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 17:  
A possible source of the confusion may stem from the use of "partake" by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 17:  
Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/10?16 1 Cor 10:16-17])
<pre> Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf</pre>([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/10?16 1 Cor 10:16-17])
The word "partake" can be found in the Old Testament, such as in God's instructions to Aaron on sacrifices,
The word "partake" can be found in the Old Testament, such as in God's instructions to Aaron on sacrifices,
  "You shall eat them in a most holy place; every male may partake of them. As holy, they belong to you." ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/numbers/18:10 Nm 18:10])
  "You shall eat them in a most holy place; every male may partake of them. As holy, they belong to you." ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/numbers/18:10 Nm 18:10])