Mark 14:22

Translations

Modern

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And in their eating, having taken bread, having spoken a blessing, He broke it and gave to them and said, “Take; this is My body.”

Latin

Et manducantibus illis, accepit Jesus panem: et benedicens fregit, et dedit eis, et ait: Sumite, hoc est corpus meum.

Original

Greek

English

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

Notes

Mark 14:22–25

The Last Supper began with a blessing. Today, many Christians ask God to bless the food before a meal. In the time of Jesus, Jewish people commonly blessed God for providing the food by saying, “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.”
this is My body … This is My blood: Ever since the Protestant Reformation, there have been three main interpretations of the words of Jesus about the bread and wine:
1. Transubstantiation: The bread and wine are believed to change into the actual body and blood of Christ, while still appearing to be bread and wine.
2. Real Presence: Christ is understood to be truly present in the sacrament in a mysterious but real way that is beyond human understanding.
3. Memorial or Symbolic View: The bread and wine are seen as symbols. The act of sharing them recalls Christ’s death and resurrection, and believers receive spiritual benefit through faith.
See also John 6:53–63.

Mark 14:12–32

The preparation for the Passover meal (14:12–16) introduces the story of the Last Supper (22–25).
The Last Supper is associated with the Passover meal (14:12, 14, 16; Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–8, 11, 13, 15; compare John 18:28; 19:14). Many people traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. This was where God's temple was located (see Deuteronomy 16:2).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night The Cross and Passover

Events

Related verses

Matthew 26:26–29
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Mark 14:24
He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
1 Corinthians 10:16–17
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 11:23–29
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
Luke 22:18–20
For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
Luke 24:30
While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
John 6:48–58
I am the bread of life.
John 6:23
However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Mark 6:41
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Zechariah 5:7
And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.
Matthew 14:19
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Genesis 41:26
The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

Parallels

Matthew 26:20–30 Luke 22:14–23 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body Body of Christ Feasts and Festivals of Israel Fellowship Gospel Jesus Christ Judas Last Supper Lord’s Supper, the Mark, Gospel of Passion Son of Man

Topics

Craftiness: Jews, in Seeking to Entangle the Master Eucharist (The Lord's Supper): General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At Prayer: Thanksgiving And, Before Receiving Food Symbols and Similitudes: Bread The Last Supper

Mark 14:22

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