Luke 22:29
and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give me, a Kingdom--
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
In Context
28You however have remained with me amid my trials;
Cross References
Matthew 25:34"Then the King will say to those at His right, "`Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.
Luke 12:32"Dismiss your fears, little flock: your Father finds a pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.
1 Corinthians 9:25But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
2 Timothy 2:12"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;
1 Peter 5:4And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39
The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →