Matthew 26:27

“And he took the cup and gave thanks, etc.] For the Jews blessed, or gave thanks for their wine, as well as for their food, and generally did it in this form f1542: “Blessed art thou, O Lord, our God, the king of the world, who hast created the “fruit of the vine”.” Hence the phrase, “the fruit of the vine”, in (<402629>Matthew 26:29), not that we are to suppose, that Christ used or confined himself to this form of words: and it is to be observed, that they not only gave thanks for their wine before food, and whilst they were eating f1543, but also after meat; and as this relates to the blessing of the cup after eating, or as the Apostle Paul says, “when he had supped”, (<461125>1 Corinthians…”

“See also Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. Matthew 26:26 As they were eating - As they were eating the paschal supper, near the close of the meal. Luke adds that he said, just before instituting the sacramental supper, “With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” This is a Hebrew manner of expression, signifying “I have greatly desired.” He had desired it, doubtless: (1)That he might institute the Lord’s Supper, to be a perpetual memorial of him; (2)That he might strengthen them for their approaching trials; (3) That he might explain to them the true nature of the Passover; and, (4) That he might spend another season with them in the duties…”

“And he took the cup - Called by the Jews the cup of thanksgiving; which the master of the family used likewise to give to each after supper. Matthew 26:28”

“26:27 He gave thanks. The traditional blessing for the Passover cup was “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.” An early Christian variant is, “We give thanks to you, our Father, for the Holy Vine of David, your child, whom you made known to us through Jesus your child; glory be to you forever” (Didache 9.2). • The four cups of the Passover meal correspond to the fourfold promise of Exod 6:6-7, with two for deliverance, one for redemption (see Matt 26:27-28), and one for fellowship (see 26:29).”

“he took: Mar 14:23, Mar 14:24; Luk 22:20 Drink: Psa 116:13; Sol 5:1, Sol 7:9; Isa 25:6, Isa 55:1; Co1 10:16, Co1 11:28 Matthew 26:28”