New International Version In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. New Living Translation After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. English Standard Version And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Berean Standard Bible In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Berean Literal Bible and the cup likewise, after the supping, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you⁺. King James Bible Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. New King James Version Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. New American Standard Bible And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood. NASB 1995 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. NASB 1977 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. Legacy Standard Bible And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. Amplified Bible And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant [ratified] in My blood. Berean Annotated Bible In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant {diathēkē} in My blood, which is poured out for you⁺. Christian Standard Bible In the same way he also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you. American Standard Version And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you. Contemporary English Version After the meal he took another cup of wine in his hands. Then he said, "This is my blood. It is poured out for you, and with it God makes his new agreement. English Revised Version And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you. GOD'S WORD® Translation When supper was over, he did the same with the cup. He said, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new promise made with my blood." Good News Translation In the same way, he gave them the cup after the supper, saying, "This cup is God's new covenant sealed with my blood, which is poured out for you. International Standard Version He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant sealed by my blood, which is being poured out for you. NET Bible And in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. New Heart English Bible Likewise, he took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Webster's Bible Translation Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Weymouth New Testament He gave them the cup in like manner, when the meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant ratified by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. World English Bible Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn like manner, also, the cup after the dining, saying, “This cup [is] the New Covenant in My blood, that is being poured forth for you. Berean Literal Bible and the cup likewise, after the supping, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you⁺. Young's Literal Translation In like manner, also, the cup after the supping, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that for you is being poured forth. Smith's Literal Translation Likewise also the cup after supping, saying, This the cup, the new covenant in my blood, poured out for you: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you. Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly also, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, saying: “This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. New American Bible And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. New Revised Standard Version And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd likewise also the cup, after they had eaten the supper, he said, This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And thus also concerning the cup after they had dined, he said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which shall be shed in your stead. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIn like manner also, the cup, after he had supped, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. Godbey New Testament Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, Haweis New Testament And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Mace New Testament and after supper he likewise gave the cup, saying, this cup is the new testament sealed by my blood, which is shed for you. Weymouth New Testament He gave them the cup in like manner, when the meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant ratified by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf. Worrell New Testament And the cup, in like manner, after supper, saying Worsley New Testament as also the cup after supper, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Last Supper…19And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. 21Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.… Cross References In the same way, after supper 1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” Mark 14:23 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. Matthew 26:27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. He took the cup, 1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Psalm 116:13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. Psalm 75:8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 14:24 He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. … which is poured out for you. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Hebrews 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. Exodus 24:8 So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.” 2 Corinthians 3:6 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Hebrews 8:6-13 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. / For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. / But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. … Treasury of Scripture Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. This. Exodus 24:8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words. Zechariah 9:11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. 1 Corinthians 10:16-21 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? … Jump to Previous Behalf Blood Covenant Cup Eaten Forth Likewise Manner Meal New Poured Ratified Shed Supper Supping Testament WayJump to Next Behalf Blood Covenant Cup Eaten Forth Likewise Manner Meal New Poured Ratified Shed Supper Supping Testament WayLuke 22 1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him. 7. The apostles prepare the Passover. 19. Jesus institutes his holy supper; 21. covertly foretells of the traitor; 24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition; 31. assures Peter his faith should not fail; 34. and yet he should deny him thrice. 39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood; 47. is betrayed with a kiss; 50. he heals Malchus' ear; 54. he is thrice denied by Peter; 63. shamefully abused; 66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God. In the same way, after supper Jesus followed the giving of the bread with the cup after the meal, setting both actions within the Passover setting. Israel’s Passover remembered redemption from Egypt through the blood of the lamb; Jesus now revealed that His own sacrificial death would bring the greater redemption from sin. 1Co 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup… He took the cup, Jesus deliberately received the cup and gave it new covenant significance. The One who would soon drink the cup of suffering in Gethsemane offered His disciples the cup that proclaimed God’s saving grace. 1Co 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless… saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, Jesus (whose name means “Yahweh saves”) fulfilled God’s promise through Jeremiah (whose name means “Yahweh exalts”) that He would establish a new covenant marked by forgiveness, inward renewal, and a restored knowledge of God (Jeremiah 31:31–34). Covenants were solemnly confirmed by blood, and Jesus’ blood would accomplish what the sacrifices under the old covenant could only foreshadow. His death established lasting access to God for all who trust in Him. Mat 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out… which is poured out for you. Jesus spoke of His death as an offering made on behalf of His people. Like the suffering Servant who poured out His life unto death for sinners (Isaiah [Yahweh saves] 53:12), He would bear sin and secure reconciliation with God. The words “for you” make clear the personal, sacrificial purpose of the cross. Isa 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great,… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is instituting the New Covenant through His impending sacrifice. 2. The Disciples Present at the Last Supper, they are the initial recipients of Jesus' teaching about the New Covenant. 3. The Last Supper The setting for this event, where Jesus shares a final meal with His disciples before His crucifixion. 4. The Cup Symbolizes the New Covenant in Jesus' blood, representing His sacrificial death for the forgiveness of sins. 5. The New Covenant A pivotal theological concept introduced by Jesus, signifying a new relationship between God and humanity through His sacrifice. Teaching Points Understanding the New CovenantThe New Covenant is a promise of grace and forgiveness through Jesus' sacrifice, replacing the Old Covenant of the Law. The Significance of the Blood Jesus' blood signifies the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling the requirements of the Law and offering redemption. Communion as Remembrance The act of taking communion is a remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice and a proclamation of the New Covenant. Living Under Grace Believers are called to live under the grace of the New Covenant, embracing forgiveness and extending it to others. The Call to Discipleship As recipients of the New Covenant, Christians are called to follow Jesus' teachings and spread the message of salvation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 22:20?2. How does Luke 22:20 deepen our understanding of the New Covenant in Christ? 3. What significance does "poured out for you" hold in Luke 22:20? 4. How does Luke 22:20 connect to Old Testament covenant promises? 5. How can we apply the concept of the New Covenant in daily life? 6. In what ways does Luke 22:20 influence our view of communion today? 7. What does "new covenant in My blood" mean in Luke 22:20? 8. How does Luke 22:20 relate to the concept of atonement? 9. Why is the blood of Jesus significant in Luke 22:20? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 22? What Does Luke 22:20 Mean In the same way• Luke echoes earlier words about the bread (v.19), showing that both elements point to the same saving act. • This parallel underscores unity: Christ’s body and blood together accomplish redemption (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:16–17). • It also reflects Jesus’ deliberate, orderly institution of the Lord’s Supper, not a casual gesture (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:25). after supper He took the cup • The cup follows the meal, separating it from ordinary eating and drinking (Exodus 12:11–14). • It likely corresponds to the Passover “cup of redemption,” linking Jesus’ sacrifice to the Exodus deliverance (Exodus 6:6). • By taking it in His own hands, Jesus takes ownership of the ancient sign and redefines it (Matthew 26:27). saying • Jesus interprets the symbol, ensuring His followers understand its meaning (Deuteronomy 6:20–21). • The spoken word, coupled with the visible sign, creates a tangible promise (Romans 10:17). • His authority to redefine a covenant meal flows from being the promised Messiah (Luke 4:21). This cup is the new covenant in My blood • “New covenant” recalls Jeremiah 31:31–34—God’s promise of internal transformation and forgiven sin. • Unlike the old covenant sealed with animal blood (Exodus 24:8), this covenant is sealed with Jesus’ own blood, giving it unbreakable permanence (Hebrews 9:12, 15). • The cup “is” (not merely represents) the covenant, meaning the ordinance truly conveys Christ’s finished work to believers (1 Corinthians 10:16). • The personal pronoun “My” stresses that Jesus alone provides the basis of the covenant; nothing is added by human effort (Ephesians 2:8–9). which is poured out for you • “Poured out” evokes sacrificial imagery (Isaiah 53:12) and signals a violent death voluntarily embraced (John 10:17–18). • “For you” personalizes the atonement—Jesus dies in the place of His disciples, and by extension, all who trust Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). • The phrase assures believers of substitutionary benefit: forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7), reconciliation (Colossians 1:20), and eternal life (John 6:53–54). • It calls each participant to receive the cup with gratitude, confidence, and self-examination (1 Corinthians 11:28–29). summary Luke 22:20 records Jesus deliberately transforming the Passover cup into a new-covenant sign. By His authoritative word, He links the cup to His imminent sacrificial death, declaring that His blood—soon to be poured out—is the sole basis of a covenant that forgives sin and secures eternal redemption for all who believe. Each time believers share this cup, they remember and proclaim that finished work until He comes. (20) This cup is the new testament in my blood.—Better, New Covenant. The adjective is, in the best MSS., peculiar to St. Luke, as also is the “shed for you” instead of “shed for many.” The participle is in the present tense, which is being shed, like the being given, in Luke 22:19. St. Paul and St. Luke agree in placing the giving of the cup “after they had supped.” (See Note on Matthew 26:28.)Greek In the same way,ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb Strong's 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. after μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. supper δειπνῆσαι (deipnēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1172: To dine, sup, eat. From deipnon; to dine, i.e. Take the principle meal. [He took] the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cup, ποτήριον (potērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4221: A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. saying, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “This Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. cup [is] ποτήριον (potērion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4221: A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. new καινὴ (kainē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new covenant διαθήκη (diathēkē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1242: From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. blood, αἵματί (haimati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. which τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is poured out ἐκχυννόμενον (ekchynnomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1632: Or ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from ek and cheo; to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. you. ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Additonal Resources Luke 22:20 Blue Letter BibleLuke 22:20 Bible Gateway Luke 22:20 Bible.com Luke 22:20 NIV |
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