King James Version
Luke 22:16 in the King James Version says “For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof , until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof , until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
Luke 22:16 · KJV
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: With desire: or, I have heartily desired
For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof , until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
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“I say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“thereof”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“until”
G2193a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
“it be fulfilled”
G4137to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
“the kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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