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Luke 22:29

What does Luke 22:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:29 means

Jesus grants a royal promise: “I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me.” Their future is secured by His own reception of the kingdom from the Father. The disciples’ present service is not vain; it leads to shared rule under the King. This is grace, not merit; the kingdom is given. The pattern is Christ’s: suffering now, glory later. As He receives dominion by the way of the cross, so they will share in His reign by the way of faithful endurance. The promise dignifies their calling and steadies them for coming trials. It also clarifies that authority in His realm flows from the Father to the Son and then to His appointed servants.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will give you a kingdom as my Father has given one to me,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I appoint to you, as my Father did appoint to me, a kingdom,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,

Context

Having praised the disciples’ perseverance, Jesus bestows a promise tied to His own reception of the kingdom. Next He will describe what this share looks like—eating and drinking at His table and sitting on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. This forward-looking assurance balances the servant ethic with eschatological reward. Immediately following, the narrative narrows to Simon Peter, as Jesus warns of Satan’s intent to sift and pledges His prayer for Peter’s faith.

v.28But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

v.29This passage

v.30that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Revelation 21:14

    And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

  • Luke 19:17

    And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

  • 1 Peter 5:4

    And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

  • Matthew 24:47

    Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

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