Luke 22:17He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves,
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Thursday night, ~30 AD. Upper room, likely in the wealthy quarter. Jesus and twelve disciples reclining around a low table...
The emotion here: tender grief knowing this is goodbye
The original word
eucharisteo (εὐχαριστήσας) — to give thanks, from 'good grace', root of 'Eucharist'
Why it matters
Jewish Passover required four cups of wine in specific order - this was likely the third cup
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 22:17
Jesus said 'share it among yourselves' — He didn't drink this cup with them
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus drank from every cup at the Last Supper, but this verse shows He deliberately abstained from this one, already beginning His sacrifice.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 22:17
Bible Genome reading
Luke 22:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 22:17 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include thanksgiving, sharing. Notable phrases: given thanks; share it among yourselves. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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