Luke 22:17. Took, or ‘received,' as the leader in the Passover feast.

A cup. The first cup, of the Passover.

And when he had given thanks. This was usual with the first cup (see on Matthew 26:17, etc.). The form of the blessing was: ‘Blessed be thou, O Lord our God, who hast created the fruit of the vine.' Of this form there seems to be an echo in Luke 22:18.

Take this and divide it among yourselves. Our Lord Himself seems to have partaken of this cup. As He had eaten before He uttered the words of Luke 22:15-16, so He had drunk before saying this. This was a part of the regular Passover celebration; the institution of the Lord's Supper was distinct from the act here mentioned.

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Old Testament