Did Jesus institute Holy Communion?

Did Jesus institute Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper / Eucharist)? In a previous article we looked at how Jesus started a spiritual movement and not a religion. What then about Holy Communion that is practiced as a ritual meal (a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others)?
As with so many other teachings of Jesus, I believe that the Lord's Supper has been replaced by tradition and silly religious practices.
Before we take a look at the 'institution of Holy Communion' in the Bible, we need to look at this principle of 'eating and drinking' Jesus.
I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).” Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat? - John 6:52-52 (AMP) This teaching was so strange and weird to the disciples of Jesus tha…
As with so many other teachings of Jesus, I believe that the Lord's Supper has been replaced by tradition and silly religious practices.
Before we take a look at the 'institution of Holy Communion' in the Bible, we need to look at this principle of 'eating and drinking' Jesus.
I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).” Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat? - John 6:52-52 (AMP) This teaching was so strange and weird to the disciples of Jesus tha…