Luke 22:28-34

Who Is the Greatest?

28 "You are those who have stayed with me w in my trials, 29 and x I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 y that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and z sit on thrones judging a the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

31 "Simon, Simon, behold, b Satan demanded to have you, 1 c that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but d I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, e strengthen your brothers." 33 Peter 2 said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both f to prison and g to death." 34 h Jesus 3 said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me."

  1. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:18
    For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
    Hebrews 4:15
    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
  2. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:12
    If we endure, we will also reign with him; if w...
    John 17:18
    As you sent me into the world, so I have sent t...
    Matthew 25:34
    Then the King will say to those on his right, '...
    Matthew 28:18
    And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority...
    Acts 14:22
    Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encou...
    Revelation 1:6
    And made us a kingdom, priests to his God and F...
  3. Cross References
    Luke 22:16
    For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
    Luke 13:29
    And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.
    Luke 14:15
    When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!
    Matthew 8:11
    I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 19:28
    Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 26:7
    To which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!
    James 1:1
    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
    Revelation 21:12
    It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed -
  6. Cross References
    Job 1:6 - 12
    Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.
    Job 2:1 - 6
    Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
    2 Corinthians 2:11
    So that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
    1 Peter 5:8
    Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
    1 Corinthians 5:5
    You are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
  7. Cross References
    Amos 9:9
    For behold, I will command, and shake the house of Israel among all the nations as one shakes with a sieve, but no pebble shall fall to the earth.
    John 16:32
    Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
  8. Cross References
    John 17:9
    I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
    John 17:11
    And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
    John 17:15
    I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 51:13
    Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
    John 21:15 - 17
    When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 12:4
    And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people.
  11. Cross References
    John 21:19
    (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 26:33 - 35
    Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.
    Mark 14:29 - 31
    Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not.
    John 13:37 - 38
    Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.
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