Luke 22:26

But not so with you—rather let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.

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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

25So He said to them: “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors’.

27Who is greater, the one reclining or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining? Yet I am among you as the one who serves.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3and said: “Assuredly I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of the heavens.

Mark 9:35So He sat down, called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

Romans 12:2Yes, stop conforming to the pattern of this world; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind so as to be able to experience the good and satisfying and perfect will of God.

1 Peter 5:5Similarly, you younger ones, submit to elders. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, submitting to one another, because ‘God resists proud ones, but gives grace to humble ones.’

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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