Luke 22:26

Translations

Modern

But 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.

Traditional

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Literal

But you shall not be thus. Rather, the greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and the one leading as the one serving.

Latin

Vos autem non sic: sed qui major est in vobis, fiat sicut minor: et qui præcessor est, sicut ministrator.

Original

Greek

English

But 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.

Notes

Luke 22:7–30

Jesus celebrated the traditional Jewish Passover but transformed it with reference to his own sacrificial death as the Passover lamb. He also prepared his disciples for his coming death and the leadership role they would assume over his church.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Son of Zebedee John, Son of Zebedee Empowering Leadership Jesus’ Final Night The Cross and Passover

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Mark 9:35
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3 John 1:9–10
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Luke 9:48
And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Glossary

Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Deacon, Deaconess Disciple Judas Luke, Gospel of Paradox Passion

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Leaders The Apostles: Humility Urged Upon

Luke 22:26

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