Luke 22:24-30

Expanded Bible

Be Like a Servant^(A)

²⁴ ·The apostles also began to argue [^LThen an argument/dispute occurred among them] about which one of them was the ·most important [greatest]. ²⁵ But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ·rule [lord it] over them, and those who have authority over others like to be called ·‘friends of the people’ [‘Benefactors’]. ²⁶ But you must not be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant. ²⁷ [^LFor] Who is more important: the one ·sitting at the table [^Lreclining] or the one serving? Is it not the one ·sitting at the table [^Lreclining]? But I am like a servant among you.

²⁸ “·You [^LBut you are the ones who] have stayed with me through my ·struggles [trials]. ²⁹ Just as my Father has ·given [granted; conferred on] me a kingdom, I also ·give [grant; confer on] you a kingdom ³⁰ so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.