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A Symbol, Not a Substance
Commentators like Spurgeon emphasize that the disciples would have understood the wine as a powerful symbol, not a literal transformation into blood. Just as Jesus called Himself a 'door' or 'shepherd,' this was symbolic language. His physical body was right there with them, not bleeding into the cup, making the meaning clear: the wine represents His blood of the new covenant.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 14:23
A cup (ποτηριον). Probably the ordinary wine of the country mixed with two-thirds water, though the word for wine (οινος) is not u…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 14:23
19th Century
Bishop
When he had given thanks.—St. Mark agrees with St. Matthew in using the word blessing of the bread, and giv…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 14:23–24
19th Century
Preacher
There was no fear of their making the mistake, which had been made by Humanists, of taking these words literally, because Jesus Christ was sitting …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 14:23
The cup Jesus referred to is the third cup of the Passover meal, which was drunk after the meal was eaten. Again Jesus gave thanks (the verb is euc…
John Gill
On Mark 14:23
17th Century
Pastor
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks
Over it, and for it, by blessing it, and appropriating it to the p…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 14:22–31
17th Century
Minister
The Lord's supper is food for the soul; therefore, a very little of that which is for the body, as much as will serve for a sign, is enough. It was…