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.
Luke 22:26 in other translations
| BSB | But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. |
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| WEB | But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | but ye are not so, but he who is greater among you--let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering; |
| DARBY | But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Luke 22:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:24-30
24-30. there was--or "had been," referring probably to some symptoms of the former strife which had reappeared, perhaps on seeing the whole paschal arrangements committed to two of the Twelve. (See on Mr 10:42-45.)
Barnes' Notes
He that sitteth at meat. The master of the feast, or one of his guests.
But I am among you, &c. This was said in connection with his washing their feet. He showed them how they ought to feel and act toward each other. They ought, therefore, not to aim at office and power, but to be humble, and serve and aid one another.
(n) "ye shall not be so" 1Pet 5:3, 3Jn 1:9,10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:21-38
How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest, to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon him the form of a servant, and humbled himself to the death of the cross! In the way to eternal happiness, we must expect to be assaulted and sifted by Satan. If he cannot destroy, he will try to disgrace or distress us. Nothing more certainly forebodes a fall, in a professed follower of Christ, than…
Luke 22:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 22:26
- 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 resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:3
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
- 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 all.
- 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. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
- Matthew 23:8-12
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. …
- 3 John 1:9-10
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
- 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: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
- 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, and perfect, will of God.
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Context
- Luke 22:25
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
- 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.
- Luke 22:27
For 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.
Luke 22:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas vosotros, no así: antes el que es mayor entre vosotros, sea como el más mozo; y el que es príncipe, como el que sirve. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | mais il n’en sera pas ainsi de vous; mais que le plus grand parmi vous soit comme le plus jeune, et celui qui conduit comme celui qui sert. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ihr aber nicht also; sondern der Größte unter euch sei wie der Jüngste, und der Leiter wie der Dienende. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Vos autem non sic: sed qui major est in vobis, fiat sicut minor: et qui præcessor est, sicut ministrator. |