Luke 22:14-20

Institution of the Lord's Supper

14 f And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it 1 g until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 17 And he took a cup, and h when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18 i For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine g until the kingdom of God comes." 19 j And he took bread, and h when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, k "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, k "This cup that is poured out for you is l the new m covenant in my blood. 2

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 26:20
    When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.
    Mark 14:17
    And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 22:30
    That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
    Luke 14:15
    When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!
    Revelation 19:9
    And the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are the true words of God.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 15:36
    He took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 26:29
    I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
    Mark 14:25
    Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 22:16
    For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 22:19 - 20
    And he took bread, and when he had given 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.
    Matthew 26:26 - 28
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body.
    Mark 14:22 - 24
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body.
    1 Corinthians 11:23 - 25
    For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 22:17
    And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
  8. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 10:16
    The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
    John 6:53
    So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
  9. Cross References
    Luke 22:19 - 20
    And he took bread, and when he had given 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.
    Matthew 26:26 - 28
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body.
    Mark 14:22 - 24
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 22:19
    And he took bread, and when he had given 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.
  11. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:6
    Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
  12. Cross References
    Exodus 24:8
    And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, "Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.
    Zechariah 9:11
    As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
    Hebrews 13:20
    Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant.
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