Luke 22:24–34 · BSB
22:24
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
22:25
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
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22:26
But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
22:27
For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
22:28
You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
22:29
And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
22:30
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
22:31
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
22:32
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
22:33
“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
22:34
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
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