Luke 22:29
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Original Language Analysis
κἀγὼ
And I
G2504
κἀγὼ
And I
Strong's:
G2504
Word #:
1 of 10
so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
διέθετό
appoint
G1303
διέθετό
appoint
Strong's:
G1303
Word #:
2 of 10
to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
διέθετό
appoint
G1303
διέθετό
appoint
Strong's:
G1303
Word #:
5 of 10
to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Matthew 25:34Then 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:2 Timothy 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Matthew 24:47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Luke 19:17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Historical Context
Jewish expectations of Messiah's kingdom were primarily political and nationalistic—overthrowing Rome, restoring Israel's sovereignty. Jesus redefines the kingdom in spiritual and eschatological terms: it begins in suffering servanthood and culminates in future glory. The covenant structure echoes God's promises to Abraham and David, now fulfilled and extended through Christ to all believers.
Questions for Reflection
- How does understanding your Christian calling as a covenantal appointment from Christ affect your sense of purpose and security?
- What is the relationship between present servanthood and future kingdom authority in your spiritual growth?
- In what ways do you struggle to reconcile Jesus's promises of future glory with His call to present suffering and service?
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Analysis & Commentary
I appoint unto you a kingdom (διατίθεμαι ὑμῖν βασιλείαν, diatithemai hymin basileian)—The verb diatithemai means to covenant, to assign by legal arrangement. This is covenantal language: Jesus bequeaths kingdom authority to His disciples as the Father bequeathed it to Him. As my Father hath appointed unto me (καθὼς διέθετό μοι ὁ πατήρ, kathos dietheto moi ho pater)—The Father's covenant with the Son now extends through the Son to His people.
This kingdom appointment comes immediately after teaching on servant leadership—reward follows suffering, glory follows humility, reigning follows serving. The disciples would indeed exercise authority, but only after learning Christ's way of the cross. The kingdom is both gift (appointed by grace) and inheritance (received through persevering faith).