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Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35C: Luke 18:35–24:53 is unavailable, but you can change that!

Explore the rich narrative of Luke’s gospel with leading New Testament scholar John Nolland. Examining the historical context, literary structure, and relationship to other gospels, Nolland provides a detailed reading of Luke that emphasizes the historicity of the book and its theological meaning.

motif, there is no basis for making a connection with an invocation for the risen Lord to be present in the eucharistic celebration. 30 The stronger language links here are with 9:15–16 rather than with 22:19, but since 9:16 was itself concerned to evoke the Last Supper, and via that, the eucharistic practice of the early church (see at 9:10–17), one should not make too sharp a distinction. Note the way in which Jesus, though the guest, takes upon himself the role of host. The relevant elements of
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