Luke 22:27

For whether is greater, he that sits at food, or he that serves? is not he that sits at food? but I am among you as he that serves.

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In The King James Version

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

In Context

26But all of you 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 does serve.

28All of you are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Luke 17:7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he has come from the field, Go and sit down to food?

2 Corinthians 8:9For all of you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that all of you through his poverty might be 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 →

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