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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 22:14-20

142. The Lord’s Supper instituted (Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-20)By the time of Jesus, the Jewish Passover had developed into a set form with a number of added procedures. Among the additions was a cup of wine, for which the head of the household offered a prayer of thanks (or blessing; cf. 1 Corinthians 10:16). He filled this cup and passed it among the participants, both before and after the eating of unleavened bread. The participants also sang a collection of psalms known... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:17

cup. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Subject), App-6 , for the wine in it. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:18

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the fruit = the produce: i.e. the wine (gennema, not karpos = fruit). shall come = may have come. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:19

And He , &c. Compare Matthew 26:26-29 . Mark 14:22-26 . 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 . bread. A thin flat hard biscuit, which was broken, and not cut. gave thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. This is My body . See App-159 . is given = is being given. for = on your behalf. Greek. huper. App-104 . in = for. Greek. eis. App-104 . in remembrance , &c. = for My memorial. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 22:17

And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves: for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.The cup here in view was not the cup of the Lord's Supper, but the cup of the simulated Jewish Passover, being observed by Jesus' disciples a day earlier than the stated time, but which Jesus did not observe. This understanding is clear from the following summary of the pattern... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 22:19

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.This was the beginning of the institution of the Lord's Supper, the same being after the last meal they had just shared was concluded, placing it after (8) and before (9) in the above pattern.For full comment on "transubstantiation" and other questions, see parallel with comments in my Commentary on Matthew. Here the eternal commandment of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 22:19

Luke 22:19. This do, &c.— From our Lord's words here recorded, and from those wherewith the apostle has concluded his account of the sacrament, 1 Corinthians 11:26. (—for as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come,— καταγγελλετε, ye preach,—ye declare the Lord's death, ye assure the world of the truth of it,)—it appears that the sacrament of the supper was instituted, not only to bring Christ's sufferings, and the happy consequences thereof,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:17

17. took the cup—the first of several partaken of in this service. divide it among, &c.—that is, It is to be your last as well as Mine, "until the Kingdom of God come," or as it is beautifully given in Matthew 26:29, "until that day when I shall drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." It was the point of transition between two economies and their two great festivals, the one about to close for ever, the other immediately to open and run its majestic career until from earth it be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:18

14-18. the hour—about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed ( :-, Margin) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:14-18

1. The Passover meal 22:14-18Luke introduced this meal and then narrated Jesus’ words of welcome to His disciples and His drinking of the cup. read more

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