Luke 22:26

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

In Context

25And Jesus said to them: The kings of the nations, are their lords; and those exercising authority over them, are called benefactors.

27For, which is the greater, he that reclineth, or he that serveth? Is not he that reclineth? But I am among you, as he that serveth.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3and said: Verily I say to you, that unless ye be converted, and become like children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:35And Jesus sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them: Whoever would be first, let him be last of all, and servitor to all.

Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed, by the renovation of your minds: and discern ye what is the good and acceptable and perfect pleasure of God.

1 Peter 5:5And ye juniors submit yourselves to your seniors; and clothe yourselves, stringently, with lowliness of mind one towards another; because God resisteth them who exalt themselves, and giveth grace to the humble.

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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