Luke 22:17-27

17 Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks to God, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves.
18 I tell you that from now on I will not drink this wine until the Kingdom of God comes."
19 Then he took a piece of bread, gave thanks to God, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."
20 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. 1
21 "But, look! The one who betrays me is here at the table with me! 2
22 The Son of Man will die as God has decided, but how terrible for that man who betrays him!"
23 Then they began to ask among themselves which one of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 An argument broke out among the disciples as to which one of them should be thought of as the greatest. 3
25 Jesus said to them, "The kings of the pagans have power over their people, and the rulers claim the title "Friends of the People.'
26 But this is not the way it is with you; rather, the greatest one among you must be like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant. 4
27 Who is greater, the one who sits down to eat or the one who serves? The one who sits down, of course. But I am among you as one who serves. 5

Cross References 5

  • 1. 22.20Jeremiah 31.31-34.
  • 2. 22.21Psalms 41.9.
  • 3. 22.24Matthew 18.1;Mark 9.34;Luke 9.46.
  • 4. 22.26Matthew 23.11;Mark 9.35.+O+N22.25, 26Matthew 20.25-27;Mark 10.42-44.
  • 5. 22.27John 13.12-15.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Some manuscripts do not have the words of Jesus after] This is my body [in verse 19, and all of verse 20.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.