And he took the cup, and 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,
- BSB After taking the cup, He 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.
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- Luke 22:19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
- Ps 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Deut 8:10When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
- 1 Tim 4:4–5For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
- Rom 14:6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
- Jer 16:7Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
- Luke 9:16Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
- Ps 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- 1 Sam 9:13As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
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