Luke 22:25

Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’

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In The 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.

In Context

24At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.

26But it should not be so with you! Whoever is highest among you should be like the lowest, and the leader should be like a servant.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:25Jesus called them together and told them, “You know that foreign rulers lord it over their subjects, and powerful leaders oppress them.

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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