Luke 22:25

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.'

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  • Matt 20:25-28 : 25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant, 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 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John. 42 Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all. 45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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  • Matt 20:25-28
    4 verses
    88%

    25But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    27Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

    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 10:42-44
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    85%

    42Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • Luke 22:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

    23They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

    24There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

  • Matt 23:10-12
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    75%

    10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

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

    12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Mark 9:34-35
    2 verses
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    34But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

    35He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

  • Matt 17:25
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    25He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

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    29I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

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    44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

  • Matt 24:47
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    47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

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    20He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"

    21They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

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    9You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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    14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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    25He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

  • Matt 21:23
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    23When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

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    7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Matt 10:24-25
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    24"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

    25It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

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    27But bring those enemies of mine who didn't want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"

  • Matt 8:9
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    9For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

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    2Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

  • Heb 13:17
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    22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

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    46There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

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  • Rom 13:3
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    3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

  • John 13:14-15
    2 verses
    67%

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

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

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    16They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."

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    1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

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    2They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

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