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Luke 22

Luke 22:20

The Last Supper · Luke 22:14–23
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Translations

Modern
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
Traditional
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Literal
…and the cup likewise, after the supping, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you.
Latin
Similiter et calicem, postquam cœnavit, dicens: Hic est calix novum testamentum in sanguine meo, qui pro vobis fundetur.

Original

Greek
English
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

Notes

Luke 22:20

In the Old Testament, God confirmed his covenants with the blood of a sacrifice (Genesis 15:9–10; Exodus 24:8). The death of Jesus established the new covenant that God had promised to his people (Jeremiah 31:31–34).

Luke 22:19–20

  • Using the bread and the cup as symbols of his body and blood, Jesus established the communion meal that his disciples were to continue in remembrance of his death.

  • This is My body, given for you: The unleavened bread of the Passover represented the death of Jesus as the Passover lamb. He would allow his blood to pour out "for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:28; compare 1 Corinthians 11:24–25).

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

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

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ Cup used in the Institution of the Lord's Supper Eucharist (The Lord's Supper): General Scriptures Concerning Holy Communion Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Last Supper New Covenant Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At Remembrance Symbols and Similitudes: Wine, of the Atoning Blood Testament: The New The Death of Christ: Commemorated in the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper the Head of the Church Christ: Instituted the Ordinances Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Its Blood to be Shed Wine: Sacramental Use of Wine: Symbolical of the Blood of Jesus