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24 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
25 But he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
26 But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.
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But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
28 "You are those who have stood by me in my trials;
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You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
29 and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom,
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And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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