Mark 14:24

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

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 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.

26 And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.