Luke 22:20
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And in the same way, after the meal, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new testament, made with my blood which is given for you.
Webster's Revision
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
World English Bible
Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Luke 22:20
Clarke's Luke 22:20 Bible Commentary
This cup is the new testament in my blood - Perhaps it might be better to paraphrase the passage thus: This cup which is poured out for you, signifies the blood of the new covenant, which is shortly to be ratified in (or by) the shedding of my blood. Or, This cup is the new covenant, poured out for you with my blood: - that is, the paschal sacrifice and my sacrifice happen together. But see Kypke.
It does not appear that our Lord handed either the bread or the cup to each person; he gave it to him who was next to him, and, by handing it from one to another, they shared it among themselves, Luke 22:17. In this respect the present mode of administering the Lord's Supper is not strictly according to the original institution.
Wesley's Luke 22:20 Bible Commentary
22:20 This cup is the New Testament — Here is an undeniable figure, whereby the cup is put for the wine in the cup. And this is called, The New Testament in Christ's blood, which could not possibly mean, that it was the New Testament itself, but only the seal of it, and the sign of that blood which was shed to confirm it.
