Luke 22:17 (WEB)
He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves,
Catechism · 2
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“He gives new meaning to the deeds and signs of the Old Covenant, above all to the Exodus and the Passover,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 9:31; 22:7-20.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
“Do this in remembrance of me." and likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:7-20; Cf. Mt 26:17-29; Mk 14:12-25; 1 Cor 11:23-26.
Fathers and councils · 16
Augustine of Hippo
“In what we have now presented for consideration here, the other three evangelists, who also record such matters, offer nothing calculated to raise any question of serious difficulty.” — editor's note: Mark xiv. 17–21; Luke xxii. 14–23; John xiii. 21–27.
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Tertullian
“In like manner, when treating of the gospel, we have proved from the sacrament of the bread and the cup the verity of the Lord’s body and blood in opposition to Marcion’s phantom; whilst throughout almost the whole of my work it has been contended that all…” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 15–20 and 1 Cor. xi. 23–29.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
As soon as the disciples had prepared the Passover, they proceed to eat it; as it is said, And when the hour was come, &c.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
By the hour of eating the Passover, He signifies the fourteenth day of the first month, far gone towards evening, the fifteenth moon just appearing on the earth.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
But how is our Lord said to sit down, whereas the Jews eat the Passover standing? They say, that when they had eaten the legal Passover, they sat down, according to the common custom, to eat their other food. It…
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He says this, because the covetous disciple was looking out for the time for betraying Him; but that he might not betray Him before the feast of the Passover, our Lord had not divulged either the house, or the man…
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Or He says, With desire have I desired; as if to say, This is My last supper with you, therefore it is most precious and welcome to Me; just as those who are going away to a distance, utter the last words to their…
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Or He says this, because after that Passover the Cross was at hand. But we find Him frequently prophesying of His own Passion, and desiring it to take place.
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He first then desires to eat the typical Passover, and so to declare the mysteries of His Passion to the world.
Read the whole comment - Eusebius of CaesareaCatena Aurea on Luke
Or else; When our Lord was celebrating the new Passover, He fitly said, With desire have I desired this Passover, that is, the new mystery of the New Testament which He gave to His disciples, and which many prophets…
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Hereby we may refute the folly of the Ebionites concerning the eating of flesh, seeing that our Lord eats the Passover of the Jews. Therefore He pointedly said, “This Passover,” that no one might transfer it to mean…
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Thus then was our Lord the approver of the legal Passover; and as He taught that it related to the figure of His own dispensation, He forbids it henceforth to be represented in the flesh. Therefore He adds, For I say…
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Remember then when thou sittest down to meat that after the meal thou must pray; therefore satisfy thy hunger, but with moderation, lest being overcharged thou shouldest not be able to bend thy knees in supplication…
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This may be also taken literally, for from the hour of supper up to the time of resurrection He was about to drink no wine. Afterwards He partook both of meat and drink, as Peter testifies, Who did eat and drink with…
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The resurrection is called the kingdom of God, because it has destroyed death. Therefore David also says, The Lord reigneth: He hath put on beauty, (Ps. 93:1.) that is, a beautiful robe, having put off the corruption…
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But it is far more natural, that as before of the typical lamb, so now also of the drink of the Passover, He should say that He would no more taste, until the glory of the kingdom of God being made manifest, the…
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:14–18 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 22:14–18 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 22:14–18 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:14–18 (3) (Catena Aurea).