Luke 22:25

Who Is the Greatest?

24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.25So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.26But 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.

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Berean Standard Bible
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.
Free Bible Version
Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’
Geneva Bible 1599
But hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, and they that beare rule ouer them, are called bountifull.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
Translation for Translators
So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the non-Jews enjoy showing that they are powerful. Yet they give themselves the title, ‘ones who help the people.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles are masters over them, and the ones who have authority over them are referred to as those who do good to their people.
Noah Webster Bible
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them, are called benefactors.
World English Bible
He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;