Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:24 The cup of wine represented Jesus’ blood, poured out as a sacrifice (10:45; Isa 53:12). It initiated the covenant that God has made with his people (Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; see Exod 24:8; Zech 9:11; Heb 9:18-20; 10:26-29). The term many refers to all people (see Mark 10:45; Rom 5:15-19).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:24 The cup of wine represented Jesus’ blood, poured out as a sacrifice (10:45; Isa 53:12). It initiated the covenant that God has made with his people (Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; see Exod 24:8; Zech 9:11; Heb 9:18-20; 10:26-29). The term many refers to all people (see Mark 10:45; Rom 5:15-19).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and he said to them, 'This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και ειπεν αυτοις τουτο εστιν το αιμα μου το της καινης διαθηκης το εκχυννομενον περι πολλων
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And he said to them, This is my blood of the testament, which is given for men.