Mark 14 · Verse 23

Mark 14:23

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
Mark 14:23, King James Version

Mark 14:23 in other translations

BSBThen He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
WEBHe took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.
ASVAnd he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.
YLTAnd having taken the cup, having given thanks, he gave to them, and they drank of it--all;
DARBYAnd having taken the cup, when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank out of it.
BBEAnd he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.
WebsterAnd he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

What does Mark 14:23 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:22-31

The Lord's supper is food for the soul, therefore a very little of that which is for the body, as much as will serve for a sign, is enough. It was instituted by the example and the practice of our Master, to remain in force till his second coming. It was instituted with blessing and giving of thanks, to be a memorial of Christ's death. Frequent mention is made of his precious blood, as the price of our redemption…

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Mark 14:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
λαβὼνlabōnhaving takenG2983
ποτήριον,potērioncup,G4221
εὐχαριστήσαςeucharistēsashaving given thanksG2168
ἔδωκενedōkenHe gave [it]G1325
αὐτοῖς,autoisto them,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔπιονepionthey drankG4095
ἐξexofG1537
αὐτοῦautouitG846
πάντες.pantesall.G3956

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Cross references for Mark 14:23

  • Mark 14:22

    And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

  • Matthew 26:27

    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:16

    The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

  • Romans 14:6

    He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

  • Luke 22:17

    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

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22; Lu 22:17; Ro 14:6; 1Co 10:16
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Mt 26:27

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Context

  • Mark 14:22

    And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

  • Mark 14:23

    And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

  • Mark 14:24

    And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

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Mark 14:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y tomando el vaso, habiendo hecho gracias, les dió: y bebieron de él todos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant pris la coupe et ayant rendu grâces, il la leur donna; et ils en burent tous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er nahm den Kelch, dankte und gab ihnen denselben; und sie tranken alle daraus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et accepto calice, gratias agens dedit eis: et biberunt ex illo omnes.