Luke 22:26

Luke 22:26

The Disciples Argue About Greatness

24 ^aNow there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

25 ^aAnd He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

26 ^aBut not so among you; on the contrary, ^bhe who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.

27 ^aFor who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet ^bI am among you as the One who serves.

28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in ^aMy trials.

29 And ^aI bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Become (ginesqw). Present middle imperative of ginomai. Act so. True greatness is in service, not in rank.

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