Luke 22:25

And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

24Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

26But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:25But Jesus, calling them to him, said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority among 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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