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Luke 22

Luke 22:17

The Last Supper · Luke 22:14–23
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Translations

Modern
After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Traditional
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Literal
And having received a cup, having given thanks, He said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Latin
Et accepto calice gratias egit, et dixit: Accipite, et dividite inter vos.

Original

Greek
English
After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

Notes

Luke 22:17

After taking the cup: The traditional Passover meal included four cups of wine:

  • one cup was shared at the beginning blessing,

  • another after the Passover explanation,

  • another after the meal, and

  • the last after a final psalm.

The cup Jesus took here was probably the first cup used in the Passover ceremony.

Luke 22:7–30

Jesus celebrated the traditional Jewish Passover but transformed it with reference to his own sacrificial death as the Passover lamb. He also prepared his disciples for his coming death and the leadership role they would assume over his church.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:20–30 Mark 14:17–26 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

Glossary

Banquet Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Judas Last Supper Lord’s Supper, the Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At Symbols and Similitudes: Wine Symbols and Similitudes: Wine, of the Atoning Blood The Last Supper Wine: Sacramental Use of