Luke 22:27

Translations

Modern

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Traditional

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Literal

For who is greater, the one reclining or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining? But I am in your midst as the One serving.

Latin

Nam quis major est, qui recumbit, an qui ministrat? nonne qui recumbit? Ego autem in medio vestrum sum, sicut qui ministrat:

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English

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Notes

Luke 22:27

I am among you as one who serves: Jesus defined true leadership as serving others. This means meeting the needs of others and empowering them to be all that God has called them to be (see Mark 10:45). This idea was surprising in a culture where status and power were important.

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

Events

Related verses

Matthew 20:28
…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
John 13:5–16
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
Luke 17:7–9
Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
Philippians 2:7–8
…but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Glossary

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

Topics

Character of Christ: Humble Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Example: Christ, Our Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Jesus, the Christ: Humility of Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servants are Inferior to Their Masters Servants: Christ Condescended to the office of The Apostles: Humility Urged Upon The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Humility The Humility of Christ: Exhibited in His: Becoming a Servant

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