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Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
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Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
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And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
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But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.
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For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
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But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
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And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
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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."
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And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
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But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."
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But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."