Luke 22:20

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

WEB 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.

ASV American Standard Version

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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

In like manner, also, the cup after the supping, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that for you is being poured forth.

Surrounding context — Luke 22

17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves:

18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

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

21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

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Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.1 Corinthians 11:25After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.Zechariah 9:11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein [is] no water.Hebrews 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Exodus 24:8And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled [it] on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.Jeremiah 31:31Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.Hebrews 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.Hebrews 9:17For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.Hebrews 8:6-13But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.1 Corinthians 10:16-21The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

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