Luke 22 · Verse 18

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.
Luke 22:18, King James Version

Luke 22:18 in other translations

BSBFor I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
WEBfor I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
ASVfor I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
YLTfor I say to you that I may not drink of the produce of the vine till the reign of God may come.'
DARBYFor I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God come.
BBEFor I say to you, I will not take of the fruit of the vine till the kingdom of God has come.
WebsterFor I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

What does Luke 22:18 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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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 I will not drink of the fruit of the vine - That is, before the time of another passover, the Holy Ghost shall descend, the Gospel of the kingdom be established, and the sacramental supper shall take place of the paschal lamb; for in a few hours his crucifixion was to take place. See on Mat 26:29 (note).

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 22:18 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.

λέγωlegōI sayG3004
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὐoucertainlyG3756
μὴmēnotG3361
πίωpiōshall I drinkG4095
ἀπὸapofromG575
νῦνnunnowG3568
ἀπὸapoofG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
γενήματοςgenēmatosfruit
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ἀμπέλουampelouvineG288
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193
οὗhouthat [time]G3739
ἡhētheG3588
βασιλείαbasileiakingdomG932
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
ἔλθῃ.¶elthēmay come.G2064

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

Cross references for Luke 22:18

  • Matthew 26:29

    But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

  • Isaiah 55:1

    Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

  • Luke 22:16

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

  • Mark 14:25

    Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 21:31

    So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

  • Colossians 1:13

    Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  • Judges 9:13

    And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

  • Proverbs 31:6-7

    Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  • Isaiah 24:9-11

    They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in. There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

  • Song of Solomon 5:1

    I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

  • Ephesians 5:18-19

    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will not.
16; Mt 26:29; Mr 14:23; 15:23
the fruit.
Jud 9:13; Ps 104:15; Pr 31:6,7; So 5:1; Isa 24:9-11; 25:6; 55:1
Zec 9:15,17; Eph 5:18,19
until.
9:27; 21:31; Da 2:44; Mt 16:18; Mr 9:1; Ac 2:30-36; Col 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Luke 22:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque os digo, que no beberé más del fruto de la vid, hasta que el reino de Dios venga.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car je vous dis que je ne boirai plus du fruit de la vigne, jusqu’à ce que le royaume de Dieu soit venu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn ich sage euch, daß ich nicht von dem Gewächs des Weinstocks trinken werde, bis das Reich Gottes komme.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dico enim vobis quod non bibam de generatione vitis donec regnum Dei veniat.