44 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
45 Then he took a cup. Only Luke mentions two cups at this meal; the other synoptic gospels (Matt, Mark) mention only one. This is the first of the two. It probably refers to the first cup in the traditional Passover meal, which today has four cups (although it is debated whether the fourth cup was used in the 1st century).

In other versions

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves.

After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you.

Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

And he took in hand a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

Public Domain