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.


In Context

24 Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.

25 Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

27 For 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.

28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials.

29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on 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 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 English Revised 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 in the midst of you as he that serveth.

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.