"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave {it} to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;" — Matthew 26:27

Matthew 26:27 · KJV

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

— Matthew 26:27

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed {it}, and brake {it}, and gave {it} to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. {blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks}

Verse 28

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Matthew 26 — Context

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed {it}, and brake {it}, and gave {it} to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. {blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks}

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

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Cross References

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

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?

Psalms 116:13

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 11:28

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of {that} bread, and drink of {that} cup.

Song of Solomon 7:9

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth {down} sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. {sweetly: Heb. straightly} {of those...: or, of the ancient}

Song of Solomon 5:1

I am come into my garden, my sister, {my} spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. {yea...: or, and be drunken with loves}

Mark 14:23-24

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

Isaiah 55:1

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.