Luke 22:24-34

Christian Standard Bible

The Dispute over Greatness

²⁴ Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.^{(A) 25} But he said to them,^(B) “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called^[a] ‘Benefactors.’ ²⁶ It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest,^(C) and whoever leads, like the one serving. ²⁷ For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.^{(D) 28} You are those who stood by me in my trials.^{(E) 29} I bestow on you a kingdom,^(F) just as my Father bestowed one on me, ³⁰ so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom.^(G) And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.^(H)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

³¹ “Simon, Simon,^[b] look out. Satan^(I) has asked to sift you^[c] like wheat.^{(J) 32} But I have prayed^(K) for you^[d] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen^(L) your brothers.”

³³ “Lord,”^(M) he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

³⁴ “I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until^[e] you deny three times that you know me.”