21 (A)But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is (B)with me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes (C)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

Who Is the Greatest?

24 (D)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 (E)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles (F)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 (G)But not so with you. Rather, let (H)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, (I)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But (J)I am among you as the one who serves.

28 “You are those who have stayed with me (K)in my trials, 29 and (L)I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 (M)that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and (N)sit on thrones judging (O)the twelve tribes of Israel.

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