Lukas 22:27

27 Denn wer ist größer, der zu Tische Liegende oder der Dienende? Nicht der zu Tische Liegende? Ich aber bin in eurer Mitte wie der Dienende.

Lukas 22:27 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:27

For whether is greater
Christ appeals to themselves, and puts a case that is plain and obvious to any one, who is the greater, and more honourable person; he that sitteth at meat;
that sits, or lies down at table, and another waits on him: or he that serveth?
that stands behind, observes orders, and ministers to those that sit down: is not he that sitteth at meat?
you, and every one must own, that he is the greatest, and most honourable person: but I am among you as he that serveth;
Christ took upon him the form of a servant, and instead of being ministered unto, ministered to others; and had very lately, but two days before, gird himself, and took a basin and a towel, and washed and wiped the feet of his disciples: now our Lord, by his own example throughout the whole of his conduct among them, as well as by such a single action, would dissuade from their ambitious views of superiority over each other, and learn of him who was meek and lowly, and by love serve one another.

Lukas 22:27 In-Context

25 Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Die Könige der Nationen herrschen über dieselben, und die Gewalt über sie üben, werden Wohltäter genannt.

26 Ihr aber nicht also; sondern der Größte unter euch sei wie der Jüngste, und der Leiter wie der Dienende.

27 Denn wer ist größer, der zu Tische Liegende oder der Dienende? Nicht der zu Tische Liegende? Ich aber bin in eurer Mitte wie der Dienende.

28 Ihr aber seid es, die mit mir ausgeharrt haben in meinen Versuchungen;

29 und ich verordne euch, gleichwie mein Vater mir verordnet hat, ein Reich,