Luke 22:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But he said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto them,{G846} The kings{G935} of the Gentiles{G1484} have lordship{G2961} over them;{G846} and{G2532} they that{G3588} have authority over{G1850} them{G846} are called{G2564} Benefactors.{G2110}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, The kings{G935} of the Gentiles{G1484} exercise lordship over{G2961}{(G5719)} them{G846}; and{G2532} they that exercise authority upon{G1850}{(G5723)} them{G846} are called{G2564}{(G5743)} benefactors{G2110}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he sayde vnto them: the kynges of the getyls raygne over them and they that beare rule over them are called gracious LORdes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he sayde vnto them: The kynges of ye worlde haue domynion ouer ye people, and they that beare rule ouer the, are called gracious lordes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, and they that beare rule ouer them, are called bountifull.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he saide vnto them: The kinges of nations raigne ouer them, and they that haue aucthoritie vpo them, are called gracious Lordes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said unto them, ‹The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Jesus said to them,“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called‘benefactors.’

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 20:25-28 : 25 But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
  • Mark 10:41-45 : 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and said to them, You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant: 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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