Luke 22:16
For, I say unto you—In nowise shall I eat it, until it have been fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
In Context
15And he said unto them—I have greatly desired, to eat, this passover, with you before I suffer;
17And, accepting a cup, giving thanks, he said—Take this, and divide among yourselves;
Cross References
Luke 14:15And one of those reclining together, hearing these things, said unto him—Happy, whoever shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!
John 6:27Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding,—which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
Acts 10:41Not unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore-appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among the dead.
Hebrews 10:1For the law, having in a shadow of the destined good things, not the very image of the things, they can never, with the same sacrifices which year by year they offer evermore, make them who approach, perfect;
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 →