Will not drink henceforth-drink it new with you; he means to say, "The time for my drinking with you the literal fruit of the vine is over; the kingdom of God is about to be established"- this was by his propitiatory death, resurrection, assension, and the outpouring of his Spirit-"henceforth I will drink with you the spiritual new wine of the gospel"-new because it belongs to a new dispensation-"in my Father's kingdom." This was fulfilled to the apostles in a special sense, in the extraordinary measure of Christ's presence and Spirit bestowed upon them as his earthly instruments in establishing his kingdom. Compare Luke 22:29-30. It is fulfilled to all believers in a lower sense, in the communion they have with Christ in his earthly church; and it shall have a perfect fulfilment to all his true disciples in his heavenly kingdom.

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