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A Promise of Future Joy
Commentators agree that Jesus is turning a moment of sorrow into one of profound hope. By vowing not to drink wine again until the kingdom, He isn't ending fellowship but promising a future, glorious reunion. This 'new wine' symbolizes the eternal joy and celebration believers will one day share with Christ in heaven.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:29
18th Century
Theologian
But I say unto you, etc. That is, the observance of the Passover, and of the rites foreshadowing future things, now ends. I am about to di…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:29
When I drink it new with you (οταν αυτο πινω μεθ' υμων καιμον). This language rather implies that Jesus himself partook of the bre…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:28–30
19th Century
Preacher
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:29
Just as the first Passover looked forward not only to deliverance but also to settlement in the land, so also the Lord’s Supper looks forward to de…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:29
16th Century
Theologian
But I tell you. This sentence is placed by Matthew and Mark immediately after the Holy Supper, when Christ had given the symbol of his
John Gill
On Matthew 26:29
17th Century
Pastor
But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth
From which it seems natural to conclude, that Christ has drank of th…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:26–30
17th Century
Minister
This ordinance of the Lord's supper is to us the Passover supper, by which we commemorate a much greater deliverance than that of Israel out of Egy…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:27–29
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the discussion concerned the institution of a new Sacrament with respect to the Lord’s Body; here, it concerns the institution of the s…