Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 22].
aorist passive subjunctive of \pl•ro•\ with \he•s\ (\hotou\), the
usual construction about the future. It seems like a Messianic
banquet that Jesus has in mind (cf. 14:15).
22:17 {He received a cup} (\dexamenos pot•rion\). This cup is a
diminutive of \pot•r\. It seems that this is still one of the
four cups passed during the passover meal, though which one is
uncertain. It is apparently just before the formal introduction
of the Lord's Supper, though he gave thanks here also
(\eucharist•sas\). It is from this verb \euchariste•\ (see also
verse 19) that our word Eucharist comes. It is a common verb
for giving thanks and was used also for "saying grace" as we call
it.
22:18 {The fruit of the vine} (\tou gen•matos t•s ampelou\). So
Mr 14:25; Mt 26:29 and not \oinos\ though it was wine
undoubtedly. But the language allows anything that is "the fruit
of the vine." {Come} (\elth•i\). Second aorist active subjunctive
with \he•s\ as in verse 16. Here it is the consummation of the
kingdom that Jesus has in mind, for the kingdom had already come.
22:19 {Which is given for you} (\to huper hum•n didomenon\). Some
MSS. omit these verses though probably genuine. The correct text
in 1Co 11:24 has "which is for you," not "which is broken for
you." It is curious to find the word "broken" here preserved and
justified so often, even by Easton in his commentary on Luke, p.
320. {In remembrance of me} (\eis t•n em•n anamn•sin\). Objective
use of the possessive pronoun \em•n\, not the subjective. {This
do} (\touto poieite\). Present active indicative, repetition,
keep on doing this.
22:20 {After the supper} (\meta to deipn•sai\). Preposition
\meta\ and the accusative articular infinitive. The textual
situation here is confusing, chiefly because of the two cups
(verses 17,20). Some of the documents omit the latter part of
verse 19 and all of verse 20. It is possible, of course, that
this part crept into the text of Luke from 1Co 11:24f. But, if
this part is omitted, Luke would then have the order reversed,
the cup before the bread. So there are difficulties whichever
turn one takes here with Luke's text whether one cup or two cups.
{The New Covenant} (\he kain• diath•k•\). See on ¯Mt 26:28; Mr
14:24 for "covenant." Westcott and Hort reject "new" there, but
accept it here and in 1Co 11:25. See on ¯Lu 5:38 for
difference between \kain•\ and \nea\. "The ratification of a
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