The Lord’s Supper
22 And while*Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("were eating") they were eating, he took bread and,*Here "and" is supplied in the translation because of English style after*Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("giving thanks") which is understood as temporal giving thanks, he broke it*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and gave it*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to them and said, "Take it,*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation this is my body." 23 And after*Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("taking") which is understood as temporal taking the cup and*Here "and" is supplied in the translation because of English style giving thanks, he gave it*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many. 25 Truly I say to you that I will never drink of the fruit of the vine any longer until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."