Mat 26:27 | TNotes | STEP | 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 ).

bExod 6:6-7►

cMatt 26:27-28►

‏ Matthew 26:27

26:27 ^a 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 ^b, with two for deliverance, one for redemption (see Matt 26:27-28 ^c), and one for fellowship (see 26:29 ^d).