Luke 22:20 (WEB)
Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Catechism · 4
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.
“Because it is the memorial of Christ's Passover, the Eucharist is also a sacrifice. the sacrificial character of the Eucharist is manifested in the very words of institution: "This is my body which is given for you" and "This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:19-20.
Jesus Died Crucified
“The cup of the New Covenant, which Jesus anticipated when he offered himself at the Last Supper, is afterwards accepted by him from his Father's hands in his agony in the garden at Gethsemani,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 26:42; Lk 22:20.
Fathers and councils · 21
Tertullian
“…was different from that which He accepted for His burial; and that the taste of the wine was different from that which He consecrated in memory of His blood.” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 27, 28; Luke xxii. 19, 20; 1 Cor. xi. 25.
Read the whole comment“But if there is a new creation in Christ, our solemnities too will be bound to be new: else, if the apostle has erased all devotion absolutely “of seasons, and days, and months, and years,” why do we celebrate the passover by an annual rotation in the first month?” — editor's note: Comp. Luke xxii. 20; 2 Cor. v. 17, etc.
Read the whole comment“He likewise, when mentioning the cup and making the new testament to be sealed “in His blood,” affirms the reality of His body.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 20.
Read the whole comment“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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John Damascene
“For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew the death of the Son of man and confess His resurrection until He come.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxvi. 27, 28; St. Mark xiv. 22–24; St. Luke xxii. 19, 20; 1 Cor. xi. 24–26.
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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.
Read the whole comment“…that the Lord had already dispensed to all of them the sacrament of His body and blood, when Judas also was present, as very clearly related by Saint Luke; and it was after this that we come to the moment when, in accordance with John’s account, the Lord made a full disclosure of His betrayer by dipping and…” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 19–21.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Having finished the rites of the old Passover, He passes on to the new, which He desires the Church to celebrate in memory of His redemption, substituting for the flesh and blood of the lamb, the Sacrament of His own…
Read the whole comment - Gregory of NyssaCatena Aurea on Luke
For the bread before the consecration is common bread, but when the mystery has consecrated it, it is, and it is called, the Body of Christ.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Nor doubt that this is true; for He plainly says, This is my body; but rather receive the words of thy Saviour in faith. For since He is the Truth, He lies not. (Ep. ad Calosyr.). a They rave foolishly then who say…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Christ did this to bring us to a closer bond of friendship, and to betoken His love toward us, giving Himself to those who desire Him, not only to behold Him, but also to handle Him, to eat Him, to embrace Him with…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Learn then in what manner you ought to eat the Body of Christ, namely, in remembrance of Christ’s obedience even unto death, that they who live may no more live in themselves, but in Him who died for them, and rose…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Now Luke mentions two cups; of the one we spoke above, Take this, and divide it among yourselves, which we may say is a type of the Old Testament; but the other after the breaking and giving of bread, He Himself…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
He gave to them, is here understood to complete the sentence.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
Or because Luke has twice mentioned the cup, first before Christ gave the bread, then after He had given it, on the first occasion he has anticipated, as he frequently does, but on the second that which he has placed…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Our Lord calls the cup the New Testament, as it follows, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you, signifying that the New Testament has its beginning in His blood. For in the Old…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
For this Blood moulds in us a royal image, it suffers not our nobleness of soul to waste away, moreover it refreshes the soul, and inspires it with great virtue. This Blood puts to flight the devils, summons angels,…
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Because the bread strengthens, and the wine produces blood in the flesh, the former is ascribed to the Body of Christ, the latter to His Blood. But because both we ought to abide in Christ, and Christ in us, the wine…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
But first the bread is given, next the cup. For in spiritual things labour and action come first, that is, the bread, not only because it is toiled for by the sweat of the brow, but also because while being eaten it…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
For this reason then the Apostles communicated after supper, because it was necessary that the typical passover should be first completed, and then they should pass on to the Sacrament of the true Passover. But now…
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
He that communicates receives the whole Body and Blood of our Lord, even though he receive but a part of the Mysteries. For as one seal imparts the whole of its device to different substances, and yet remains entire…
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Parallel passages
Luke 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 11:25 share the same wording (15 words).
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