# took a cup

"picked up a cup of wine"

# when he had given thanks

"when he had given thanks to God"

# he said

"he said to his apostles"

# share it among yourselves

They were to share the contents of the cup, and not the cup itself. AT: "share the wine in the cup among yourselves" or "each of you drink some of the wine from the cup" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# For I say to you

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance of what Jesus will say next.

# fruit of the vine

This refers to the juice that is squeezed from the grapes that grow on grapevines. Wine is made from fermented grape juice.

# until the kingdom of God comes

"until God establishes his kingdom" or "until God rules in his kingdom"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fruit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]