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Mark 14:23 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Mark 14:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 14 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 14:23
This verse captures the institution of the Lord's Supper, the cup representing Christ's blood shed for covenant redemption. "He took the cup" (λαβὼν ποτήριον, labōn potērion) describes Jesus' deliberate action during the Passover meal. The definite article "the cup" likely refers to the third cup of the Passover Seder, the "cup of redemption," drunk after the meal. Jesus transformed this Jewish ritual into a new covenant memorial. "When he had given thanks" (εὐχαριστήσας, eucharistēsas) is the verb from which we get "Eucharist." This wasn't mere politeness but profound thanksgiving to the Fath...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 14:23
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“Jesus took bread”
“gave thanks”
“isn't it a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break”
“observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day”
“and when he had given thanks”