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>And again why, if it was meant to be interpreted that way, was it never interpreted that way for the first 1850 years of Christianity. Even Martin Luther did not believe it was "metaphorical".
Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees about Himself becoming the sacrificial, atoning lamb which was sacrificed once a year at Passover and had to be eaten to be appropriated They couldn't or wouldn't understand the spiritual significance - same as you can't or won't.