Two Covenants Contrasted
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| Two Covenants Contrasted | |
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| Luke 22:1 - 30 | |
| Super-section | Jesus' Jerusalem Ministry |
| Contrasts | Covenant and Betrayal |
| Form | chiasm, 5-parts |
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- A. Judas to Betray Jesus (1-6): The way Judas gets rich: The chief priests and the officials of the temple guard agreed (SUNTIQHMI) with Judas to give him money for betraying Jesus.
- B. The Passover with the Disciples (7-13): Two prominent disciples, Peter and John (single tradition), prepare the passover for Jesus and the other disciples.
- C. Institution of the Lord’s Supper (14-23): Jesus and his disciples celebrate the passover and Jesus offers the cup (ΤΟΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΠΟΤΕΕΡΙΟΝ) of the covenant in his blood.
- B' Who Is the Greatest? (24-27): The greatest among the disciples should serve the others.
- B. The Passover with the Disciples (7-13): Two prominent disciples, Peter and John (single tradition), prepare the passover for Jesus and the other disciples.
- A' Jesus Covenants the Kingdom (28-30): The way the disciples get rich: Jesus covenants (DIATIQHMI) the disciples the kingdom. They will eat and drink at Jesus' table, sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Second Half Chiasm
- A. Eat and Drink Covenant(14-20)
- B. One will betray (21-23)
- C. Who is the Greatest? (24-27)
- B' Those who have stayed (28)
- B. One will betray (21-23)
- A' Eat and Drink Covenant (29,30)