Luke 22:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)17 Then Jesus took a cup [Note: This was one of the cups partaken of during the Passover meal], and after giving thanks to God [for it], He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He said, Take this and divide and distribute it among yourselves; Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible17 After taking a cup and giving thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and he said: "Take this and share it among yourselves. Ver Capítulo |
The person who observes a certain day [as specially sacred], does so out of devotion to the Lord. And the person who eats [only certain foods] does so out of devotion to the Lord, for he is thankful to God [for what he eats]. And the person who refuses to eat [certain foods], does so out of devotion to the Lord and he is thankful to God [for what he does eat].
Does not the “cup of blessing,” which we bless, signify a fellowship with Christ’s [physical] blood? [Note: This was the cup used at the close of the Passover meal and was called this because of the prayer of thanksgiving offered for it. Paul refers to such a prayer in connection with its use in the Lord’s Supper]. Does not the bread which we break signify a fellowship with Christ’s [physical] body?