Verse 26

Luke 22:26

Bible in Basic English

26 But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
Original Language Text
greek
ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως, ἀλλ’ ὁ μείζων ἐν ὑμῖν ⸀γινέσθω ὡς ὁ νεώτερος, καὶ ὁ ἡγούμενος ὡς ὁ διακονῶν·
English Translation
But you are not to be like that; rather, let the greater among you become as the younger, and the leader as the servant.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 22 Context
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread was near, which is called the Passover. Focus ↗
2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went i... Focus ↗
3 And Satan came into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. Focus ↗
4 And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give... Focus ↗
5 And they were glad, and undertook to give him money. Focus ↗
6 And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were... Focus ↗
7 And the day of unleavened bread came, when the Passover lamb is put to death. Focus ↗
8 And Yashua (Jesus) sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make the Passover ready for us, so that we ma... Focus ↗
9 And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready? Focus ↗
10 And he said to them, When you go into the town you will see a man coming to you with a vessel of wat... Focus ↗
11 And say to the master of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest-room, where I may take the P... Focus ↗
12 And he will take you up to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready. Focus ↗
13 And they went, and it was as he had said: and they made the Passover ready. Focus ↗
14 And when the time had come, he took his seat, and the Apostles with him. Focus ↗
15 And he said, I have had a great desire to keep this Passover with you before I come to my death; Focus ↗
16 For I say to you, I will not take it till it is made complete in the kingdom of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
17 And he took a cup and, having given praise, he said, Make division of this among yourselves; Focus ↗
18 For I say to you, I will not take of the fruit of the vine till the kingdom of God (Elohim) has come... Focus ↗
19 And he took bread and, having given praise, he gave it to them when it had been broken, saying, This... Focus ↗
20 And in the same way, after the meal, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new testament, made wi... Focus ↗
21 But the hand of him who is false to me is with me at the table. Focus ↗
22 For it will be done to the Son of man after the purpose of God (Elohim), but unhappy is that man by... Focus ↗
23 And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing. Focus ↗
24 And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest. Focus ↗
25 And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given n... Focus ↗
26 But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is...
27 For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it... Focus ↗
28 But you are those who have kept with me through my troubles; Focus ↗
29 And I will give you a kingdom as my Father has given one to me, Focus ↗
30 So that you may take food and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated like kings, judging the... Focus ↗
31 Simon, Simon, Satan has made a request to have you, so that he may put you to the test as grain is t... Focus ↗
32 But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again,... Focus ↗
33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death. Focus ↗
34 And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that... Focus ↗
35 And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything... Focus ↗
36 And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who... Focus ↗
37 For I say to you that these words will be put into effect in me, And he was numbered among the evil-... Focus ↗
38 And they said, Lord, here are two swords. And he said, It is enough. Focus ↗
39 And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with hi... Focus ↗
40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test. Focus ↗
41 And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said, Focus ↗
42 Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be do... Focus ↗
43 And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength. Focus ↗
44 And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like b... Focus ↗
45 And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow. Focus ↗
46 And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put... Focus ↗
47 And while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was... Focus ↗
48 But Yashua (Jesus) said to him, Judas, will you be false to the Son of man with a kiss? Focus ↗
49 And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our sw... Focus ↗
50 And one of them gave a blow to the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. Focus ↗
51 But Yashua (Jesus), answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it we... Focus ↗
52 And Yashua (Jesus) said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had... Focus ↗
53 When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this... Focus ↗
54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after... Focus ↗
55 And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter wa... Focus ↗
56 And a certain woman-servant, seeing him in the light of the fire, and looking at him with attention,... Focus ↗
57 But he said, Woman, it is not true; I have no knowledge of him. Focus ↗
58 And after a little time, another saw him and said, You are one of them; and he said, Man, I am not. Focus ↗
59 And after about an hour, another man said, with decision, Certainly this man was with him, for he is... Focus ↗
60 And Peter said, Man, I have no knowledge of these things of which you are talking. And straight away... Focus ↗
61 And the Lord, turning, gave Peter a look. And the words of the Lord came to Peter's mind, how he had... Focus ↗
62 And he went out, weeping bitterly. Focus ↗
63 And the men in whose hands Yashua (Jesus) was, made sport of him and gave him blows. Focus ↗
64 And, covering his eyes, they said to him, Are you prophet enough to say who gave you that blow? Focus ↗
65 And they said a number of other evil things against him. Focus ↗
66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes,... Focus ↗
67 If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief; Focus ↗
68 And if I put a question to you, you will not give an answer. Focus ↗
69 But in the future the Son of man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
70 And they all said, Are you then the Son of God (Elohim)? and he said, You say that I am. Focus ↗
71 And they said, What more need have we of witness? we have the very words of his mouth. Focus ↗