Mark 14:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 10:16 : 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?
Matt 26:27 : 27 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Mark 14:22 : 22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
Luke 22:17 : 17 And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Rom 14:6 : 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Matt 26:26-30
5 verses
94%
26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.
29But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
Luke 22:14-20
7 verses
89%
14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16for I say unto you, {G3754} I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
18for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that which is poured out for you.
Mark 14:22
84%
22And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
Mark 14:24-26
3 verses
83%
24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the {G2537} covenant, which is poured out for many.
25Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
1 Cor 11:23-26
4 verses
82%
23For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;
24and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, {G2983} {G5315} This is my body, which is {G2806} for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, {G4160} as often as ye drink {G302} [it], in remembrance of me.
26For as often as ye eat {G302} this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's death till {G302} he come.
Luke 24:30
78%
30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
John 6:11
77%
11{G1161} Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
Acts 27:35-36
2 verses
77%
35And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
Matt 15:36-37
2 verses
77%
36and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.
Mark 8:6
75%
6And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
John 21:13
75%
13Jesus {G3767} cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.
Matt 14:19-20
2 verses
74%
19And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Mark 14:17-18
2 verses
74%
17And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.
18And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me.
John 6:23
73%
23(howbeit there came {G243} boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
Mark 10:39
73%
39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Luke 24:43
73%
43And he took it, and ate before them.
1 Cor 10:16
73%
16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?
Luke 9:15-17
3 verses
73%
15And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
Mark 15:23
73%
23And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
Matt 26:19-21
3 verses
72%
19And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
21and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Jer 25:17
72%
17Then took I the cup at Jehovah's hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom Jehovah had sent me:
Mark 6:42
72%
42And they {G5315} all ate, and were filled.
Mark 14:20
71%
20And he said unto them, [It] [is] one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.
John 13:1
71%
1Now before the feast of the passover, {G3588} Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 18:11
71%
11Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not {G3361} drink it?
Gen 26:30
71%
30And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Matt 20:23
71%
23He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is] [for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.