Luke 22:20

20 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.^[a]

Luke 22:20 in Other Translations

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying,This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

20 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.

20 He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant written in my blood, blood poured out for you.

20 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.

20 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."

20 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.

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup. He said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. It is poured out for you.

Luke 22:20 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:20

Likewise also the cup after supper
Both after the passover, and the Lord's supper; that is, he took the cup after they had eaten the bread, and gave thanks over it, and gave it to his disciples, bidding them drink of it, as in ( Matthew 26:27 ) , (See Gill on Matthew 26:27): saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for
you.
The Ethiopic version reads, "for many"; as in ( Matthew 26:28 ) where it is added, "for the remission of sins"; (See Gill on Matthew 26:28).

Luke 22:20 In-Context

18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

19 And he took 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 the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.

22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!”

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 24:8; Isaiah 42:6; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Zechariah 9:11; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Some manuscripts do not have "given for you … poured out for you."