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They began to question among themselves, which of them it was that would do this thing.
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There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
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He said to them, "The kings of the Goyim lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
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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.
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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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But you are those who have continued with me in my temptations.
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I appoint to you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed to me,
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Yisra'el."
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The Lord said, "Shim`on, Shim`on, behold, Hasatan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
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but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."
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He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!"