20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.[1]

Other Translations of Luke 22:20

King James Version

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

English Standard Version

20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.Some manuscripts omit, in whole or in part, verses 19b-20 (which is given... in my blood)

The Message

20 He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant written in my blood, blood poured out for you.

New King James Version

20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

New Living Translation

20 After supper he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and his people-an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 22:20

Commentary on Luke 22:19-20

(Read Luke 22:19-20)

The Lord's supper is a sign or memorial of Christ already come, who by dying delivered us; his death is in special manner set before us in that ordinance, by which we are reminded of it. The breaking of Christ's body as a sacrifice for us, is therein brought to our remembrance by the breaking of bread. Nothing can be more nourishing and satisfying to the soul, than the doctrine of Christ's making atonement for sin, and the assurance of an interest in that atonement. Therefore we do this in rememberance of what He did for us, when he died for us; and for a memorial of what we do, in joining ourselves to him in an everlasting covenant. The shedding of Christ's blood, by which the atonement was made, is represented by the wine in the cup.