Luke 22:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 22:27 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I--I am in your midst as he who is ministering.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 22:27 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
- Luke 17:7Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
- John 13:5After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
- Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
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