You wrote:
“Jesus consecrated the wine and transformed it into blood in verse 28, our verses in question come right after. Therefore, AFTER the concescration, Christ referred to the fruit of the vine as... fruit of the vine, and not blood.”
Again, we refer to the Eucharist as “BREAD” - in the Mass - AFTER the consecration. We do just as Christ did.
You wrote, “Again, we refer to the Eucharist as ‘BREAD’ - in the Mass - AFTER the consecration.”
Now that wasn’t so hard, was it? Why didn’t you simply admit that earlier? Sheesh.
Difference is, Jesus knew it was still bread...