Luke 22:17

17 Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He said, "Take this, and share it.

Luke 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:17

And he took the cup and gave thanks
There were four cups of wine drank at the passover, which the poorest man in Israel was obliged to drink; and over each of which a blessing was pronounced F13: and this was one of them, and seems to be the first; for the passover was begun by mixing a cup of wine, and blessing it, or giving thanks over it F14; and which was usually done in the following manner F15:

``blessed art thou, O Lord, our God, the King of the world, who hast created "the fruit of the vine": blessed art thou, O Lord our God, the King of the world, who hath chosen us above all people, and hath exalted us above every tongue, and hath sanctified us by his commandments; and thou hast given unto us, O Lord our God, in love, the stated festivals for joy, and the feasts and seasons for rejoicing; this day of the feast of unleavened bread, this time of our freedom, a holy convocation, in remembrance of the going out of Egypt; for thou hast chosen us, and thou hast sanctified us, above all people; and the feasts of thine holiness with joy and rejoicing thou hast made us to inherit: blessed art thou, O Lord, who hast sanctified Israel, and the seasons: blessed art thou, O Lord our God, who hath kept us alive, and preserved us, and hast brought us to this time.''
After this every one drank of his cup, and put it on the table: accordingly it follows, and said, take this and divide it among yourselves;
that is, every one drink of it.
FOOTNOTES:

F13 Maimon. Chametz Umetzah, c. 7. sect. 9, 10.
F14 Ib. c. 8. sect. 1.
F15 Haggada Shel Pesach. fol. 241. 1, 2. ed. Basil. p. 3, 4. ed. Rittangel.

Luke 22:17 In-Context

15 Jesus said to them, "I've had a deep desire to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 I can guarantee that I won't eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in the kingdom of God."
17 Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He said, "Take this, and share it.
18 I can guarantee that from now on I won't drink this wine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 Then Jesus took bread and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, "This is my body, which is given up for you. Do this to remember me."
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