Luke 22:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 20:28 : 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.
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.
  • Luke 17:7-9 : 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat? 8 Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded? I think not.
  • John 13:5-9 : 5 After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 6 Then he came to Simon Peter, and Peter said to him, Lord, are you washing my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said to him, What I do you do not know now, but you shall know afterward. 8 Peter said to him, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part with me. 9 Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus said to him, He who is washed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who would betray him; therefore he said, You are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and sat down again, he said to them, Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
  • Phil 2:7-8 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 22:23-26
    4 verses
    88%

    23And they began to question among themselves, which of them it might be that would do this thing.

    24And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest.

    25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

    26But you 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 serves.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    85%

    11But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 20:25-28
    4 verses
    80%

    25But 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.

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

    28Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

  • Mark 9:34-35
    2 verses
    79%

    34But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

    35And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

  • Luke 17:7-9
    3 verses
    79%

    7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat?

    8Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

    9Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded? I think not.

  • Mark 10:42-45
    4 verses
    79%

    42But 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.

    43But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant:

    44And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.

    45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • John 13:12-16
    5 verses
    77%

    12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and sat down again, he said to them, Do you know what I have done to you?

    13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.

    14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

    15For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

    16Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • Luke 22:28-30
    3 verses
    76%

    28You are they which have continued with me in my trials.

    29And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me;

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

  • Luke 14:7-11
    5 verses
    76%

    7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best places; saying to them,

    8When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;

    9And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

    11For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Luke 12:37
    75%

    37Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • John 12:26
    75%

    26If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.

  • Matt 10:24
    73%

    24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

  • John 13:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4He rose from supper, laid aside his garments, took a towel, and girded himself.

    5After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

  • Luke 22:14
    72%

    14And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

  • Luke 14:15
    72%

    15And when one of them who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 9:46
    72%

    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

  • Luke 22:21
    72%

    21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

  • Mark 14:18
    71%

    18And as they sat and ate, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you who eats with me shall betray me.

  • John 12:2
    70%

    2There they made him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

  • Mark 14:20
    70%

    20And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve who dips with me in the dish.

  • Luke 14:24
    70%

    24For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.

  • Luke 22:11
    70%

    11And you shall say to the owner of the house, The Master says to you, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?

  • John 13:18
    70%

    18I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.

  • Matt 26:20
    70%

    20Now when the evening was come, he sat down with the twelve.

  • Matt 20:23
    70%

    23And he said to them, You shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared by my Father.

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;