Mark 14:24

24 And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many.

Mark 14:24 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:24

And he said unto them
Not after they had drank of it, but before, and as he gave it to them: this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many;
in Matthew it is added, "for the remission of sins"; (See Gill on Matthew 26:28).

Mark 14:24 In-Context

22 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it, for this is my body.”
23 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many.
25 I tell you the truth, I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”
26 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts read the new covenant.
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