Bible Strands
Luke 22:29
And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples during the Last Supper, immediately after acknowledging their loyalty in His trials and before detailing their future roles in His coming kingdom.
The words — The Greek verb διατίθεμαι (diatithemai) means to appoint or arrange, appearing twice in the verse to describe the Father’s prior arrangement toward Jesus and Jesus’ reciprocal arrangement toward the disciples.
The thread — This pattern of granted authority and inherited kingdom runs through Matthew 25:34, 2 Timothy 2:12, and James 2:5, where divine election and endurance lead to shared reign and inheritance.
Why it lands — The text states that present steadfastness secures a future position of authority, requiring the reader to treat current trials as the basis for a divinely appointed standing rather than a temporary setback.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Cross-references
- Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- 2 Timothy 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
- James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Matthew 24:47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Luke 19:17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
- 2 Corinthians 1:7 And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.