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'm telling you this, I won't be drinking wine again until the day we're together in my Father's kingdom, and everything will be completely new.
Jesus promised his friends that their goodbye wasn't forever, there's a reunion coming in God's kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was spoken by Jesus during the Last Supper, as He shared the Passover meal with His disciples in Jerusalem on the night before His crucifixion. In the context of the Jewish Passover, which commemorated God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt, Jesus was reinterpreting the elements of the meal to point to His own sacrifice and the future establishment of God's kingdom. At that moment, He was preparing His followers for His impending death and the hope of eternal fellowship.
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