Luke 22:25

And Jesus said to them: The kings of the nations, are their lords; and those exercising authority over them, are called benefactors.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 was contention also among them, who among them would be greatest.

26But ye, not so: but he that is great among you, must be as the least; and he that is chief, as the servitor.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:25And Jesus called them, and said to them: Ye know that the princes of the nations are their lords, and their great men 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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