Luke 22:25

And He said to them, “The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority on them are called benefactors;

Literal Standard Version

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

24And there happened also a strife among them—who of them is accounted to be greater.

26but you [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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Cross References

Matthew 20:25and Jesus having called them near, said, “You have known that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and those [who are] great exercise authority over 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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