Devine Scripture

Luke 22:27

Luke chapter 22 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Context

v.26But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

v.27This passage

v.28But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 20:28

    even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

  • John 13:5

    Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

  • Luke 17:7

    But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

  • Philippians 2:7

    but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.