Luke 22:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 22:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 22:17 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 22:17 — KJV
“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:”
— Luke 22:17 (KJV)
Luke 22:17 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 22:17
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:17: took, gave, thanks
“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:17: took, cup, gave
“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:17: gave, take, divide
“And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:17: took, cup, gave
“And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:17: took, cup, gave
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