I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus highlights that this Passover meal, this "fruit of the vine," is the last of its kind He'll share with them on earth. The "new" wine He promises isn't just a fresh vintage; it signifies a radical shift in quality and experience within His Father's perfected kingdom. This sets a tone of both farewell and profound hope for a future reunion filled with an entirely different kind of joy.
I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus is sharing the Passover meal with his disciples for the last time before his crucifixion. After instituting the Lord's Supper with the bread and wine, he makes a profound statement, declaring he won't drink wine again until he shares a new, heavenly celebration with them in God's kingdom. This verse marks a transition from the earthly Passover to the spiritual reality of Christ's reign and the ultimate feast in heaven.
Jesus is sharing a final meal with his disciples, but his words point far beyond this room. What's the significance of this 'last' meal being a promise of a future one?
In Matthew 26:29, Jesus declares, 'I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.' This statement carries immense weight because it marks the end of an era and the beginning of a profound hope.
A Farewell and a Foretaste
Jesus is signifying the end of the Old Covenant Passover meal as they know it. He's about to go to the cross, and its significance will far outweigh the symbolism of the earthly Passover.
This isn't just a goodbye; it's a promise. He’s not saying he'll never drink wine again, but that he won't share this specific kind of experience—this earthly, symbolic ritual—until a greater fulfillment.
The Promise of 'New'
The word 'new' here (from the Greek 'kainos') doesn't just mean 'recent' but signifies a new quality, a new kind of reality. It points to the inauguration of God's kingdom in its fullness, a reality completely transformed and superior to anything experienced before.
Jesus uses the familiar 'fruit of the vine' to speak of something entirely different. What's the difference between the wine Jesus shared then and the 'new' wine he promises?
Jesus deliberately uses the imagery of wine, something tangible and familiar from their Passover meal, to point towards a spiritual reality.
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The Symbol and the Substance
The wine Jesus shared with His disciples that night was the 'fruit of the vine' – a product of the earth, a symbol of the Passover and, by extension, His own shed blood. It was a sacred ritual, but still earthly.
The Heavenly Banquet
When Jesus speaks of drinking 'new' with them in His Father's kingdom, he’s contrasting the earthly symbol with the heavenly substance. This 'new wine' represents:
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basileia · Greek Noun
The sovereign rule or reign of God, both in the present spiritual reality and the future literal manifestation of His authority.
Jesus' words at the Last Supper bridge the earthly observance of Passover and the Lord's Supper with the ultimate heavenly feast, reminding His followers that earthly ordinances are but shadows pointing to a far greater, future reality.
c. 30 AD— this verse
The Last Supper
Jesus shares a final Passover meal with his disciples, instituting the Lord's Supper and speaking these profound words.
c. 30 AD
Jesus' Crucifixion
Jesus is crucified on the day after the Last Supper, fulfilling the purpose of the Passover and the Lord's Supper.
c. 33 AD
Pentecost and the Coming of the Holy Spirit
The promised Holy Spirit is poured out on the disciples, empowering them and marking the beginning of the New Covenant era.
Mid-1st Century AD
Apostolic Teaching and Sacraments
The apostles, like Paul, teach about the Lord's Supper as a remembrance of Christ's death until his return, connecting it to the heavenly reality.
Late 1st Century AD
Writing of the Gospels
Matthew records Jesus' words at the Last Supper, preserving this promise of future communion in the Father's kingdom.
This passage records Jesus making a similar declaration about not drinking wine again until the kingdom of God comes, directly connecting to the promise of a future communion.
1 Corinthians 11:26Paul explains that 'as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes,' highlighting the anticipatory nature of the Lord's Supper pointing towards Christ's return.
Revelation 19:9This verse describes the 'marriage supper of the Lamb,' offering a glimpse into the ultimate fulfillment of the 'new wine' Jesus promises to share with believers in His Father's kingdom.
Isaiah 25:6This prophetic passage speaks of a great feast prepared by the Lord on His mountain, which scholars often connect to the heavenly banquet Jesus alludes to, a feast of rich food and well-aged wine.
barnesMatthew 26:29: "But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."
But I say unto you ... - That is, the observance of the Passover, and of the rites shadowing forth future things, here end. I am about to die. The design of all these types and shadows is about to be accomplished. This is the last time that I shall partake of them with you. Hereafter, when my Father's kingdom is established in heaven, we…
bensonMatthew 26:29: "But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."
Matthew 26:29 . But I well not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, &c. — He had made the same declaration concerning the passover-cup, Luke 22:18 ; and therefore, it is probable, his meaning upon the whole was, that he would neither partake of the passover nor of the sacrament, till he had the satisfaction to see the things signi…
Jesus highlights that this Passover meal, this "fruit of the vine," is the last of its kind He'll share with them on earth. The "new" wine He promises isn't just a fresh vintage; it signifies a radical shift in quality and experience within His Father's perfected kingdom. This sets a tone of both farewell and profound hope for a future reunion filled with an entirely different kind of joy.
Jesus is sharing the Passover meal with his disciples for the last time before his crucifixion. After instituting the Lord's Supper with the bread and wine, he makes a profound statement, declaring he won't drink wine again until he shares a new, heavenly celebration with them in God's kingdom. This verse marks a transition from the earthly Passover to the spiritual reality of Christ's reign and the ultimate feast in heaven.
Jesus is sharing the Passover meal with his disciples for the last time before his crucifixion. After instituting the Lord's Supper with the bread and wine, he makes a profound statement, declaring he won't drink wine again until he shares a new, heavenly celebration with them in God's kingdom. This verse marks a transition from the earthly Passover to the spiritual reality of Christ's reign and the ultimate feast in heaven.
"I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”" — Jesus highlights that this Passover meal, this "fruit of the vine," is the last of its kind He'll share with them on earth. The "new" wine He promises isn't just a fresh vintage; it signifies a radic…
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