Luke 22:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.”

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BSBPD

“So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 22:25 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
  2. Mark 10:41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

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