Luke 22:24-34

24 An argument broke out among the disciples as to which one of them should be thought of as the greatest. 1
25 Jesus said to them, "The kings of the pagans have power over their people, and the rulers claim the title "Friends of the People.'
26 But this is not the way it is with you; rather, the greatest one among you must be like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant. 2
27 Who is greater, the one who sits down to eat or the one who serves? The one who sits down, of course. But I am among you as one who serves. 3
28 "You have stayed with me all through my trials;
29 and just as my Father has given me the right to rule, so I will give you the same right.
30 You will eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and you will sit on thrones to rule over the twelve tribes of Israel. 4
31 "Simon, Simon! Listen! Satan has received permission to test all of you, to separate the good from the bad, as a farmer separates the wheat from the chaff.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you turn back to me, you must strengthen your brothers."
33 Peter answered, "Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you and to die with you!"
34 "I tell you, Peter," Jesus said, "the rooster will not crow tonight until you have said three times that you do not know me."

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Cross References 4

  • 1. 22.24Matthew 18.1;Mark 9.34;Luke 9.46.
  • 2. 22.26Matthew 23.11;Mark 9.35.+O+N22.25, 26Matthew 20.25-27;Mark 10.42-44.
  • 3. 22.27John 13.12-15.
  • 4. 22.30Matthew 19.28.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.