But 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
- BSB I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
- NKJV But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
- NASB But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it with you, new, in My Father’s kingdom.”
- NLT Mark my words—I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
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Quick answer
Jesus vows not to drink the fruit of the vine again until He drinks it new in the Father's Kingdom. He points beyond the cross to the joy of the consummated kingdom.
Overview
Even as He faces death, Jesus looks ahead to the great feast of God's completed kingdom, sometimes pictured as the marriage supper of the Lamb. His confident expectation assures the disciples that suffering is not the end. The Supper thus looks back to the cross and forward to glory, anchoring believers' hope in Christ's return.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 29
- Heb 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Rev 7:17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
- 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 22:15–18And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
- Luke 22:29–30And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
- Ps 40:3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
- Acts 10:41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
- John 17:13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
- Matt 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Rev 14:3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
- Isa 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
- Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
- Luke 15:23–25And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
- Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- 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.
- John 15:11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
- Ps 4:7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
- Zeph 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Matt 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Luke 15:5–6And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Matt 16:28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
- 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.
- Matt 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- 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.
- Matt 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Isa 24:9–11They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
- John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- 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.
- Rev 5:8–10And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
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