Luke 22:17
After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
In Context
16For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
18For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Jeremiah 16:7No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
Luke 22:19And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
1 Timothy 4:4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
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 →