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A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
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For which is the greater, one who sits at table, or one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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"You are those who have continued with me in my trials;
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and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version)
