Luke 22:27
For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
28Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Luke 17:7But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table?
2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.
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 →