For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Parallel translations
- WEB for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
- BSB For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
- NKJV for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
- NASB for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
- NLT For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”
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Jesus declares He will not drink of the fruit of the vine again until God's Kingdom comes. He sets His coming death in the hope of the Kingdom's arrival.
Overview
Jesus foretells His imminent death by saying He will not drink wine again until the Kingdom comes. The statement joins sober anticipation of the cross with confident expectation of the Kingdom His sacrifice secures. It points believers forward to the joyful fellowship of the marriage supper of the Lamb.
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Cross-references · 22
- Matt 26:29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
- Luke 22:16For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
- Isa 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Mark 14:25Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
- Luke 21:31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
- Col 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
- Mark 15:23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
- Song 5:1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
- Zech 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
- Mark 14:23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
- Mark 9:1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
- Zech 9:15The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
- Isa 25:6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
- Prov 31:6–7Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
- Acts 2:30–36Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
- Judg 9:13And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
- Dan 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
- Isa 24:9–11They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
- Luke 9:27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
- Matt 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Eph 5:18–19And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
- Ps 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
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