Mark 14:25
What does Mark 14:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 14:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 14:25 means
Jesus vows not to drink again of the fruit of the vine until the day He drinks it new in the kingdom of God. He looks beyond the cross to a future celebration, assuring His disciples that suffering will give way to joy. The word “new” hints at resurrection life and the consummation of God’s reign. This pledge dignifies the Lord’s Supper as both memorial and anticipation. Jesus abstains now because His hour of suffering has come; He will feast later as the victorious King. The promise anchors the disciples’ hope amid the dark night ahead.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Verily 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Verily 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862verily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Amen I say to you that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Verily I say to you, I will no more drink at all of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom ofGod.
Context
After instituting bread and cup, Jesus sets their eyes forward to the kingdom’s fulfillment. This eschatological note balances the imminent sorrow with future joy. The next verse will show them singing a hymn and departing to the Mount of Olives. There, Jesus will predict their stumbling, quote Scripture about the smitten shepherd, and promise a post-resurrection gathering in Galilee. The flow moves from table to journey, from vows to warnings, preparing the disciples for a testing that will scatter them and for a hope that will gather them again.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:29
But 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.
- Joel 3:18
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the brooks of Judah shall flow with waters; and a fountain shall come forth from the house of Jehovah, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
- Amos 9:13
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
- Luke 22:16
for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
- Zechariah 9:17
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
- Psalms 104:15
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, Andoil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man’s heart.
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