Mark 14:23

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Mark 14:23 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
English Standard Version (ESV)
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.
New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
23 Taking the chalice, he gave it to them, thanking God, and they all drank from it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
23 Then he took a cup, spoke a prayer of thanksgiving, and gave the cup to them. They all drank from it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
23 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He gave it to them, and so they all drank from it.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
23 Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. All of them 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 will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 “This is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them.
25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 10:16
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