Mark 14:23

23 Then he took a cup, spoke a prayer of thanksgiving, and gave the cup to them. They all drank 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 is going to die as the Scriptures say he will. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for that person if he had never been born."

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, "Take this. This is my body."

23 Then he took a cup, spoke a prayer of thanksgiving, and gave the cup to them. They all drank from it.

24 He said to them, "This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people.

25 "I can guarantee this truth: I won't drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine in the kingdom of God."