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Luke 22:27

World English Bible

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.

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Luke 22:27 in other translations

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.

Luke 22:27 · American Standard Version

Luke 22:27 in context

  1. 25He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
  2. 26But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
  3. 27For 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.
  4. 28But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
  5. 29I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,