After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Parallel translations
- WEB He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,
- KJV And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
- NKJV Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;
- NASB And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves;
- NLT Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.
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Quick answer
Jesus takes a cup, gives thanks, and tells the apostles to share it among themselves. It shows His thankfulness and His leading of the meal toward its new significance.
Overview
Within the Passover liturgy Jesus takes a cup and gives thanks, directing the disciples to share it. His act of thanksgiving frames the meal as worship even on the eve of His suffering. This cup anticipates the new covenant cup He will identify with His blood, binding His people together in Him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 22:19And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- Ps 116:13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
- Deut 8:10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
- 1 Tim 4:4–5For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
- Rom 14:6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
- Jer 16:7No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
- Luke 9:16Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
- Ps 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- 1 Sam 9:13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
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