Luke 22:17
Jesus took the cup, and after he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
In Context
16I tell you I shall not eat it again until the time is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
18I tell you that I won't drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are full, make sure you thank the Lord your God for the good land that he's given you.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a banquet for me before my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with olive oil. My cup is so full it overflows!
Jeremiah 16:7No funeral receptions will be held to comfort those who mourn—not even a comforting drink is to be offered at the loss of a father or mother.
Luke 22:19He picked up some bread, and after he had given thanks, he broke it into pieces and gave it to them. “This is my body which is given for you; do this in order to remember me,” Jesus told them.
1 Timothy 4:4Everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected but should be received with thanks,
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 →