Luke 22:26

But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

25And he said to them: The kings of the nations have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

27For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:35And he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them: If any one desires to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is―the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect.

1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39

The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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