Mark 14:23

23 And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.

Mark 14:23 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:23

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks
Over it, and for it, by blessing it, and appropriating it to the present use and service: he gave it to them;
his disciples, and they all drank of it;
Judas, as well as the rest, as he bid them do; (See Gill on Matthew 26:27).

Mark 14:23 In-Context

21 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth.

22 And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

23 And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.

24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the testament, which is given for men.

25 Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.