Luke 22:24-30

GOD’S WORD Translation

An Argument about Greatness

²⁴ Then a quarrel broke out among the disciples. They argued about who should be considered the greatest.

²⁵ Jesus said to them, “The kings of nations have power over their people, and those in authority call themselves friends of the people. ²⁶ But you’re not going to be that way! Rather, the greatest among you must be like the youngest, and your leader must be like a servant. ²⁷ Who’s the greatest, the person who sits at the table or the servant? Isn’t it really the person who sits at the table? But I’m among you as a servant.

²⁸ “You have stood by me in the troubles that have tested me. ²⁹ So as my Father has given me a kingdom, I’m giving it to you. ³⁰ You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will also sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.”