Luke 22:26

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

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
not	οὐχ ouch	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
so	οὕτως, houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
he that	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
is greatest	μείζων meízōn	G3187	larger (literally or figuratively
among	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
let him be	γινέσθω ginesthō	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — present middle or passive deponent imperative, 3rd person singular
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
the younger	νεώτερος, neōteros	G3501	"new" · adjective — nominative singular masculine, comparative
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he that is chief	ἡγούμενος hēgoumenos	G2233	to lead · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
he that	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
doth serve	διακονῶν. diakonōn	G1247	to be an attendant · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God res…
Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of al…
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Matthew 18:3-5 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:8-12 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Luke 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: f…
3 John 1:9-10 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:21-38

We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples after supper, much of which is new here; and in St. John's gospel we shall find other additions. We should take example from him to entertain and edify our family and friends with such discourse at table as is good and to the use of edifying, which may minister grace to the hearers; but especially after we have been at the Lord's table, by Christian conference to keep one another in a suitable frame. The matters Christ here discoursed of were of weight, and to the present purpose. I. He discoursed with them concerning him that should betray him, who was now present. 1. He signifies to them that the traitor was now among them, and one of them…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:26

But ye . . . not--Of how little avail has this condemnation of "lordship" and vain titles been against the vanity of Christian ecclesiastics?

Adam Clarke on Luke 22:26

Let him be as the younger - Dr. Lightfoot justly conjectures that Peter was the eldest of all the disciples; and he supposes that the strife was kindled between him and the sons of Zebedee, James and John. These three disciples were those whom Christ had distinguished by peculiar marks of his favor; and therefore it is natural to conclude that the strife lay between these three, the two brothers and Peter. Shall we or Peter be at the head? Neither, says our Lord. Let him, Peter, who is chief (ὁ μειζων, the eldest) among you, be as, John, ὁ νεωτερος, the younger. The younger part of the disciples do not appear to have taken any part in this contention; and our Lord shows Peter, and the sons…

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John Gill on Luke 22:26

But ye shall not be so,.... See Gill on Matthew 20:26. but he that is greatest among you; in age or gifts, or would be thought to be the greatest, who is most ambitious of grandeur and authority, which perhaps might be Peter's case, who was the oldest man: let him be as the younger; as John, the beloved disciple, who was the youngest of them; and be as modest, and as humble as he, and reckon himself as in his place, and condescend to men of low estates, and esteem each other, even the youngest, better than himself. So the phrase, (r), "both greater and lesser", is used of the elder and younger. And he that is chief; that is, a spiritual ruler and governor in the church of God, as all th…

The Church Fathers

In this rule however, given by our Lord, the great have need of no little judgment, that they do not indeed like the kings of the Gentiles delight to tyrannize over their subjects, and be puffed up with their praises, yet notwithstanding that they be provoked with a righteous zeal against the wickedness of offenders.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(in Reg. fus. dis. int. 30.) Let not him that is chief be puffed up by his dignity, lest he fall away from the blessedness of humility, but let him know that true humility is the ministering unto many. As then he who attends many wounded and wipes away the blood from their wounds, least of all men enters upon the service for his own exaltation, much more ought he to whom is committed the care of his sick brethren as the minister of all, about to render an account of all, to be thoughtful and anxious. And so let him that is greatest be as the younger. (ad int. 31.). Again, it is meet that those who are in the chief places should be ready to offer also bodily service, after our Lord's example, who washed His disciples' feet. Hence it follows, And he that is chief, as he that doth serve. But we need not fear that the spirit of humility will be weakened in the inferior, while he is being served by his superior, for by imitation humility is extended.
— Basil of Caesarea ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Ambition · 49:11-13; — 49:11-13;
Apostles, The · Humility urged upon — Humility urged upon
Humility · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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Luke 22:26

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:21-38

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:26

Adam Clarke on Luke 22:26

John Gill on Luke 22:26

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 22:26

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:21-38

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:26

Adam Clarke on Luke 22:26

John Gill on Luke 22:26

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 22:24-30

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 22:25