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Luke 22:27

American Standard Version

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

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Luke 22:27 in other translations

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:27 · World English Bible

Luke 22:27 in context

  1. 25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
  2. 26But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
  3. 27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
  4. 28But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;
  5. 29and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,