Editing Libation (section)

==== Early Christianity ====
Libation is present and in [[Christianity]] appears in the [[New Testament]] and is the practice of [[Jesus in Christianity|Jesus]] and other biblical figures.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 26:7, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, Acts 2:33, Acts 10:45, Romans 5:5, Philippians 2:7, Philippians 2:17 - World English Bible|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A7%2CMatthew%2026%3A28%2CMark%2014%3A24%2CLuke%2022%3A20%2CActs%202%3A33%2CActs%2010%3A45%2CRomans%205%3A5%2CPhilippians%202%3A7%2CPhilippians%202%3A17&version=WEB|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Bible Gateway|language=en}}</ref>

{{blockquote|In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. |Luke 22:20}}

This phrasing in Luke refers to the act of libation as the new covenant, to the blood of Jesus to be poured out in death.

{{blockquote|But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. |Philippians 2:17}}Libations were normally conducted in a spirit of peace, the Greek term for libation, σπονδή (''spondȇ''), became synonymous with "peace treaty".<ref>{{Cite journal |title=The Cup of God's Wrath: Libation and Early Christian Meal Practice in Revelation | year=2018 | doi=10.3390/rel9120413 | doi-access=free | last1=Warren | first1=Meredith | journal=Religions | volume=9 | issue=12 | page=413 }}</ref>