25He said to them, |The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'


In Context

22 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!|

23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

24 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

25 He said to them, |The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

27 For 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.

Luke 22:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:25Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them, are called benefactors.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority on them are called benefactors.