Luke 22:24-30

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²⁴ Now ^[a]an eager contention arose among them [as to] which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.

²⁵ But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles ^[b]are deified by them and exercise lordship [^[c]ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well-doers.

²⁶ But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves.

²⁷ For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.

²⁸ And you are those who have remained [throughout] and persevered with Me in My trials;

²⁹ And as My Father has appointed a kingdom and conferred it on Me, so do I confer on you [the privilege and decree],

³⁰ That you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.