The Dispute over Greatness

24 Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.(A) 25 But He said to them,(B) “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called[a] ‘Benefactors.’[b] 26 But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest,(C) and whoever leads, like the one serving. 27 For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:25 Or them call themselves
  2. Luke 22:25 Title of honor given to those who benefited the public good

The Response of Simon

A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.(A)

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