Mark 14:22

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἐσθιόντων

G2068

did eat

used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)

αὐτοῖς

G846

as they

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Λάβετε

G2983

Take

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

Ἰησοῦς

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

ἄρτον

G740

bread

bread (as raised) or a loaf

εὐλογήσας

G2127

and blessed

to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)

ἔκλασεν

G2806

and brake

to break (specially, of bread)

#10

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#11

ἔδωκεν

G1325

gave

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

#12

αὐτοῖς

G846

as they

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

#13

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

εἶπεν

G2036

said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

#15

Λάβετε

G2983

Take

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

#16

φάγετε·

G5315

eat

to eat (literally or figuratively)

#17

τοῦτό

G5124

this

that thing

#18

ἐστιν

G2076

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

#19

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#20

σῶμά

G4983

body

the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively

#21

μου

G3450

of me

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Mark Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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