Mark 14:23

Authorized King James Version

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

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
λαβὼν
G2983
he took
while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
#3
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
ποτήριον
G4221
the cup
a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e., a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate
#5
εὐχαριστήσας
G2168
and when he had given thanks
to be grateful, i.e., (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal
#6
ἔδωκεν
G1325
he gave
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#7
αὐτοῦ
G846
it
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
#8
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
ἔπιον
G4095
drank
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
#10
ἐξ
G1537
of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#11
αὐτοῦ
G846
it
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
#12
πάντες
G3956
they all
all, any, every, the whole

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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