Luke 22:25

but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority are called benefactors.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:

26But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:25but Jesus called them to Him and said, Ye know that the princes of the gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority upon 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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