27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.


In Context

24 And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest.

25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

28 But ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations;

29 and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

Luke 22:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:27For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:27For 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:27For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as he that serveth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I — I am in your midst as he who is ministering.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:27For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.