just 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 22:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible So which one is greater, the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn’t it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. Catholic Public Domain Version For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth: |
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’
Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.