Luke 22:20

He also took the cup, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.

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In The King James Version

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

In Context

19Then, after the meal, He took bread, gave thanks, broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

21“But alas, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table!

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Cross References

Matthew 26:28for this is my blood, that of the new covenant, that which is being shed on behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.

1 Corinthians 11:25In the same way, after they had dined, He took the cup, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Hebrews 8:6but now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, just as He is Mediator of a better covenant, which was enacted as law on the basis of better promises.

Hebrews 9:17because a will is in force after men are dead, since it never takes effect while the one who made it lives.

Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace—who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep—

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:8-21

The Keeping of the Passover. 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the… Read the whole commentary →

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