Luke 22:27

World English Bible (2000)

For 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.

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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 lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
  • Luke 17:7-9 : 7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,' 8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
  • John 13:5-9 : 5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7 Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later." 8 Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't 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, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you." 11 For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean." 12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one 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 you through his poverty might become rich.
  • Phil 2:7-8 : 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 22:23-26
    4 verses
    88%

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

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

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

    26 But 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.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    85%

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

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

  • Matt 20:25-28
    4 verses
    80%

    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 9:34-35
    2 verses
    79%

    34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

    35 He 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."

  • Luke 17:7-9
    3 verses
    79%

    7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

    8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

    9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

  • Mark 10:42-45
    4 verses
    79%

    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."

  • John 13:12-16
    5 verses
    77%

    12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?

    13 You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.

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

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

    16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • Luke 22:28-30
    3 verses
    76%

    28 But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

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

    30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

  • Luke 14:7-11
    5 verses
    76%

    7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

    8 "When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

    9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

    11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • Luke 12:37
    75%

    37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

  • John 12:26
    75%

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

  • Matt 10:24
    73%

    24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

  • John 13:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

    5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

  • Luke 22:14
    72%

    14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.

  • Luke 14:15
    72%

    15 When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"

  • Luke 9:46
    72%

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

  • Luke 22:21
    72%

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

  • Mark 14:18
    71%

    18 As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, "Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me--he who eats with me."

  • John 12:2
    70%

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

  • Mark 14:20
    70%

    20 He answered them, "It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.

  • Luke 14:24
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    24 For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

  • Luke 22:11
    70%

    11 Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'

  • John 13:18
    70%

    18 I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'

  • Matt 26:20
    70%

    20 Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

  • Matt 20:23
    70%

    23 He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;