Luke 22:18

18 For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

Luke 22:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:18

For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the
vine
That is, wine; see the blessing at the passover cup in the notes on the preceding verse: until the kingdom of God shall come;
with power, as in ( Mark 9:1 ) in the resurrection of Christ from the dead; in his exaltation and session at God's right hand; in the pouring forth of the Spirit on the apostles; in the conversion of great multitudes, both in Judea, and in the Gentile world; in the destruction of the Jews; in the latter day glory; and in the ultimate state of happiness and bliss in the world to come. The Ethiopic version reads, "until I drink it new in the kingdom of God"; as in ( Mark 14:25 ) (See Gill on Matthew 26:29).

Luke 22:18 In-Context

16 For I tell you that I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

17 And he took in hand a cup, [and] [after] giving thanks he said, "Take this and share [it] among yourselves.

18 For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

19 And he took bread, [and] [after] 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."

20 And in the same way the cup after [they] had eaten, saying, "This cup [is] the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for you.

Footnotes

• [a] Some manuscripts have "I tell you that"