Who Is the Greatest?
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q A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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r And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles s exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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t But not so with you. Rather, let s the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
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For who is the greater, u one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But v I am among you as the one who serves.
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"You are those who have stayed with me w in my trials,
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and x I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,
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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.
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Luke 9:46
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
Mark 9:34
But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
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Luke 22:25 - 27
And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
Matthew 18:1 - 4
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 20:25 - 28
But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Mark 10:42 - 45
And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
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1 Peter 5:3
Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
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Luke 9:48
And said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.
Matthew 23:11
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
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Luke 22:25
And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
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Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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