Luke 22:26 - Forerunner Commentary

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,

Verse Comparison: Luke 22:26

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American Standard Version
But ye `shall' not `be' so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Amplified® Bible
But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief {and} leader like one who serves.

Contemporary English Version
But don't be like them. The most important one of you should be like the least important, and your leader should be like a servant.

Darby English Version
But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.

Good News Bible
But this is not the way it is with you; rather, the greatest one among you must be like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant.

International Standard Version
But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you should become like the youngest, and the one who leads should become like the one who serves.

King James Version
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

New American Standard Bible
"But {it is} not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

New International Version
But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

New King James Version
But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But you should not behave this way, but the one who aspires to become the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

Young's Literal Translation
but ye `are' not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

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The Disciples Argue About Greatness

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