American Standard Version
Luke 22:17
17And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke 22:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
- New International Version (NIV)After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;
Context of Luke 22:17
15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
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καὶ δεξάμενος ποτήριον εὐχαριστήσας εἶπεν· λάβετε τοῦτο καὶ διαμερίσατε εἰς ἑαυτούς·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 22:17
- Psalms 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
- Psalms 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 16:7neither shall men break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
- Luke 22:19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
- Luke 9:16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
- Deuteronomy 8:10And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless Jehovah thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
- 1 Samuel 9:13As soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.
- Romans 14:6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
- 1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Commentaries on Luke 22:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He took the cup - This was not the sacramental cup, for that was taken after supper, Luke 22:20, but was the cup which was ordinarily taken before supper. Divide it among yourselves - Pass the cup from one to another; thus the cup which Christ gave to the first person on his right hand continued to be handed from one to another, till it came to the last person on his left.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And he took the cup and gave thanks - This was not the “sacramental” cup, for that was taken “after” supper, Luke 22:20. This was one of the cups which were usually taken during the celebration of the Passover, and pertained to that observance. “After” he had kept this in the usual manner, he instituted the supper which bears his name, using the bread and wine which had been prepared for the Passover, and thus ingrafted the Lord‘s Supper on the Passover…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-18Verses 7-18 Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the passover, to teach us to observe his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's supper. Those who go upon Christ's word, need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was in order to his Father's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17After taking the cup: The traditional Passover meal included four cups of wine: one cup was shared at the beginning blessing, another after the Passover explanation, another after the meal, and the last after a final psalm. The cup Jesus took here was probably the first cup used in the Passover ceremony.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. the hour--about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed (Ex 12:6, Margin)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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