Luke 22:18

“for I tell you, I will never drink from now on of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.””

Luke 22:18 · direct translation from the Greek
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Luke 22:18, word by word

I tellλέγωlegō

say

To express something in words to others.

Where else “legō” appears
drinkπίωpiō

drink

To take water, wine or another liquid by mouth.

Where else “piō” appears
of the vineἀμπέλουampelou

vine

Vine, grapevine.

Where else “ampelou” appears
the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia

kingdom of God

God's rule, which comes with Jesus.

Where else “basileia” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
comesἔλθῃelthēi

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthēi” appears

Parallel passages

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The Last Supper

Matthew 26:26-29Mark 14:22-25

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Luke 22:14-20

14And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15And he said to them, “With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you that I will never eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17And having received a cup, and given thanks, he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; 18for I tell you, I will never drink from now on of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19And taking bread, and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20And the cup likewise after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Matthew 26:26-29

26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessing, he broke it and giving it to the disciples, he said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27And taking a cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29But I tell you, I will never drink from now on of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”

Mark 14:22-25

22And as they were eating, taking bread and blessing, he broke it and gave it to them and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23And taking a cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly I tell you that I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

The context

17And having received a cup, and given thanks, he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;

18 · This verse (above)

19And taking bread, and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

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  1. 1. What it says

    At the Passover meal, what does Jesus do and say with the bread and with the cup? (vv. 14-20)

  2. 2. What it means

    The disciples argue about who is greatest, and Jesus says he is among them “as one who serves.” What does he ask of them? (vv. 24-27)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Peter said he was ready for anything, and then denied Jesus three times (vv. 33-34, 54-62). What can you learn from Peter?

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