And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Parallel translations
- WEB He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
- BSB Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
- NKJV Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
- NASB And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;
- NLT And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it,
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Quick answer
Jesus takes the cup, gives thanks, and offers it to all the disciples. The cup of wine becomes a sign of the new covenant.
Overview
Jesus directs all His disciples to drink from the cup, signaling that the blessings of His death are for all who belong to Him. His thanksgiving in the face of impending suffering models trust in the Father's will. The shared cup binds believers together in the salvation His blood would secure.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Isa 25:6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
- 1 Cor 10:16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
- Ps 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Mark 14:23–24And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
- Isa 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
- 1 Cor 11:28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
- Song 5:1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
- Song 7:9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
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