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23 aThen they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.  

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,  
30 that ayou may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, band sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”  

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 1And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, aSatan has asked for you, that he may bsift you as wheat.  
32 But aI have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, bstrengthen your brethren.”  
Verse Comparison: Luke 22:25

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American Standard Version
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

Amplified® Bible
But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are deified by them {and} exercise lordship [ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors {and} well-doers.

Contemporary English Version
So Jesus told them: Foreign kings order their people around, and powerful rulers call themselves everyone's friends.

Darby English Version
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Good News Bible
Jesus said to them, "The kings of the pagans have power over their people, and the rulers claim the title 'Friends of the People.'

International Standard Version
But he said to them, "The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

King James Version
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called `Benefactors.'

New International Version
Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

New King James Version
And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them people they call 'Benefactors.'

Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;


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