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.

MATTHEW 26:29KJV
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Matthew 26:29 (KJV)

What does Matthew 26:29 mean?

Matthew 26:29 records Jesus telling his disciples that he will not drink wine again until he does so “new” with them in his Father’s kingdom. Jesus is marking the end of sharing the cup with them before his death, while also pointing to a future time of reunion and celebration in God’s kingdom.

Jesus is speaking during the Last Supper, just before his arrest. He addresses his closest followers, using the “fruit of the vine” (wine) as a symbol. By saying he will not drink it again until the kingdom comes, Jesus signals both the seriousness of the moment and a promise of hope beyond his coming suffering and death.

The Greek behind Matthew 26:29

  • “New” (καινὸν, kainon): This word means “new” in the sense of fresh or renewed, not just recent. Jesus is not only talking about a future occasion, but also about a new kind of fellowship or celebration that will be different from what they have known.
  • “Kingdom” (βασιλείᾳ, basileia): This word refers to God’s reign or rule. Here, it emphasizes the future fulfillment of God’s promises, not just a physical place but the reality of God’s authority and presence.
  • “Until” (ἕως, heōs): This word marks a clear boundary—Jesus is saying there will be a pause in this shared act until a specific future event, highlighting both an ending and a future hope.

Why Matthew 26:29 matters

  • Matthew 26:29 clarifies that Jesus sees his death not as the end, but as a step toward a future reunion and fulfillment in God’s kingdom.
  • The verse helps readers understand the Last Supper as both a farewell and a promise, connecting Jesus’ sacrifice to future hope.
  • This statement ties the events of the Last Supper to the larger biblical story of God’s kingdom, showing that Jesus’ mission points beyond his immediate suffering to a greater restoration.

Where else these words appear

“fruit” Greek G1081 · used in 9 verses

  • Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Matthew 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
  • Luke 12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

“vine” Greek G288 · used in 9 verses

  • Mark 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
  • John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
  • James 3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

“henceforth” Greek G737 · used in 35 verses

  • Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
  • John 13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

“new” Greek G2537 · used in 38 verses

  • Matthew 9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
  • Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
  • Hebrews 8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.