Luke 22 · Verse 17

Luke 22:17

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke 22:17, King James Version

Luke 22:17 in other translations

BSBAfter taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
WEBHe received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves,
ASVAnd he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
YLTAnd having taken a cup, having given thanks, he said, ‘Take this and divide to yourselves,
DARBYAnd having received a cup, when he had given thanks he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.
BBEAnd he took a cup and, having given praise, he said, Make division of this among yourselves;
WebsterAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.

What does Luke 22:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:14-18

14-18. the hour--about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed (Ex 12:6, Margin)

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 17. And he took the cup and gave thanks. This was not the sacramental cup, for that was taken after supper, Lk 22:20. This was one of the cups which were usually taken during the celebration of the Passover, and pertained to that observance. After he had kept this in the usual manner, he instituted the supper which bears his name, using the bread and wine which had been prepared for the Passover, and thus ingrafted the Lord's Supper on the Passover, or superseded the Passover by another ordinance, which was intended to be perpetual.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 He took the cup - This was not the sacramental cup, for that was taken after supper, Luk 22:20, but was the cup which was ordinarily taken before supper. Divide it among yourselves - Pass the cup from one to another; thus the cup which Christ gave to the first person on his right hand continued to be handed from one to another, till it came to the last person on his left.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:7-18

Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the passover, to teach us to observe his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's supper. Those who go upon Christ's word, need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was…

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Luke 22:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
δεξάμενοςdexamenoshaving receivedG1209
ποτήριονpotērion[the] cupG4221
εὐχαριστήσαςeucharistēsashaving given thanksG2168
εἶπεν·eipenHe said;G2036
λάβετεlabetedo takeG2983
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
καὶkaiandG2532
διαμερίσατεdiamerisatedo divide [it]G1266
ἑαυτούς·he'autousyourselves;G1438

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:17

  • Psalms 116:13

    I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

  • Luke 22:19

    And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

  • 1 Timothy 4:4-5

    For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

  • Deuteronomy 8:10

    When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

  • Luke 9:16

    Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

  • Romans 14:6

    He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

  • Psalms 23:5

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

  • Jeremiah 16:7

    Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

  • 1 Samuel 9:13

    As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
took.
Ps 23:5; 116:13; Jer 16:7
gave.
19; 9:16; De 8:10; 1Sa 9:13; Ro 14:6; 1Ti 4:4,5

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Context

  • Luke 22:16

    For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 22:17

    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

  • Luke 22:18

    For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

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Luke 22:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y tomando el vaso, habiendo dado gracias, dijo: Tomad esto, y partidlo entre vosotros;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant reçu une coupe, il rendit grâces et dit: Prenez ceci et distribuez-le entre vous,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er nahm einen Kelch, dankte und sprach: Nehmet diesen und teilet ihn unter euch.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et accepto calice gratias egit, et dixit: Accipite, et dividite inter vos.