Luke 22:30 (WEB)
that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Catechism · 3
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“As my Father appointed a kingdom for me, so do I appoint for you that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:29-30.
The Church in God's Plan
“Representing the twelve tribes of Israel, they are the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 19:28; Lk 22:30; Rev 21:12-14.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
- §787Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va
“From the beginning, Jesus associated his disciples with his own life, revealed the mystery of the Kingdom to them, and gave them a share in his mission, joy, and sufferings.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 1:16-20; 3:13-19; Mt 13:10-17; Lk 10:17-20; 22:28-30.
Fathers and councils · 17
Athanasius of Alexandria
“Already hath the Lord given us angels’ food, and He promises to those who continue with Him in His trials, saying, ‘And I promise to you a kingdom, as My Father hath promised to Me; that ye shall eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.’” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 29, 30.
Read the whole comment“‘Ye are they that have continued with Me in My temptations; and I appoint unto you a kingdom, as My Father hath appointed unto Me, that ye may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom.’” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 28–30
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Augustine of Hippo
“The said Luke also immediately subjoins to these words the following passage: “And the Lord said to Simon: Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 24–30. [This incident may with more propriety be placed before the washing of the disciples’ feet.—R.]
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John Chrysostom
“And his wisdom again it is easy to see from the gospel which he composed, and his charity(for he cared for the whole world); and the manifestation of his good works, from the throne on which he is to sit;and his courage too, “by his departing with joy from the presence of the council.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 30.
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Tertullian
“For avoiding it, remedies cannot be lacking; since, even if they be lacking, there remains that one by which you will be made a happier magistrate, not in the earth, but in the heavens.” — editor's note: i.e., Martyrdom (La Cerda, quoted by Oehler). For the idea of being “a magistrate in the heavens,” [sitting on a throne] compare such passages as Matt. xix.…
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Aphrahat
“And our Lord said to His disciples, Ye shall sit on twelve thrones, and judge twelve tribes of the house of Israel.” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 28; Luke xxii. 30.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
As the Lord had denounced woe to the traitor, so on the other hand to the rest of the disciples He promises blessings, saying, Ye are they which have continued with me, &c.
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For not the first effort of patience, but long-continued perseverance, is rewarded with the glory of the heavenly kingdom, for perseverance, (which is called constancy or fortitude of mind,) is, so to say, the pillar…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
The kingdom of God is not of this world, But it is not equality with God, but likeness to Him, unto which man must aspire. For Christ alone is the full image of God, on account of the unity of His Father’s glory…
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Or the table offered to all saints richly to enjoy is the glory of a heavenly life, wherewith they who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled, resting in the long-desired enjoyment of the true God.…
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He said this not as if they would have there bodily food, or as if His kingdom were to be a sensible one. For their life then shall be the life of angels, as He before told the Sadducees. (Mat. 22:30, Luke 20:36) But…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
By means of the things of our present life He describes spiritual things. For they exercise a high privilege with earthly kings, who sit at their table as guests. So then by man’s estimation He shews who shall be…
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This then is the exchange to the right hand of the Most High, (Ps. 118:15.) that those who now in lowliness rejoice to minister to their fellow-servants, shall then at our Lord’s table on high be fed with the banquet…
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That is, the unbelievers condemned out of the twelve tribes.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But the twelve thrones are not as it were any resting-places for the bodily posture, but because since Christ judges after the Divine likeness by knowledge of the hearts, not by examination of the actions, rewarding…
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What then will Judas also sit there? Observe what the law was which God gave by Jeremiah, If I have promised any good, and thou art counted unworthy of it, I will punish you. (Jerem. 18:10.) Therefore speaking to His…
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From the high excellence of this promise Judas is excluded. For before the Lord said this, Judas must be supposed to have gone out. They also are excluded whoever having heard the words of the incomprehensible…
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Cross-references · 19
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:28–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:28–30 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §551 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §551 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §551.
Cited together in Catechism §765.
Cited together in Catechism §765.