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A Passover Cup, Not Communion
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the cup in this verse is part of the traditional Jewish Passover meal, not the cup of the Lord's Supper, which is instituted later (v. 20). Jesus is faithfully participating in the established Passover rituals with His disciples before He introduces the new ordinance of communion.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 22:17
18th Century
Theologian
And he took the cup and gave thanks. This was not the sacramental cup, for that was taken after supper (Luke 22:20). …
AT Robertson
On Luke 22:17
He received a cup (δεξαμενος ποτηριον). This cup is a diminutive of ποτηρ. It seems that this is still one of the four cups passed…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:17
19th Century
Bishop
Take this, and divide it among yourselves.—The cup was probably the first of the three cups of wine, or wine mingled with water, w…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:7–20
19th Century
Preacher
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for u…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:17
Luke forges a strong link between the Passover and the concept of redemption. This passage also exhibits the strong orientation to the future that …
John Calvin
On Luke 22:17
16th Century
Theologian
As Luke mentions that the cup was twice presented by Christ, we must inquire, in the first place, if this is a repetition (as the Evangeli…
John Gill
On Luke 22:17
17th Century
Pastor
And he took the cup and gave thanks
There were four cups of wine drank at the passover, which the poorest man in Isr…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:7–18
17th Century
Minister
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 t…