Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
But He said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them are given the title of 'Benefactor.'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Holman Bible
But He said to them,
International Standard Version
But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called Benefactors.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
Amplified
Jesus said to them,
An Understandable Version
And Jesus said to them, "The kings of the [unconverted] Gentiles lord it over their own people, and those who domineer over them are called 'Benefactors' [Note: This was a title used by Greek kings in Egypt and Syria].
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: The kings of the nations have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.
Common New Testament
And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus therefore told them, the kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they, who are invested with their authority, take the title of benefactors.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors.
Goodspeed New Testament
But he said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them, and their authorities are given the title of Benefactor.
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and they that exercise authority upon them have the title of benefactors.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them; and they exercising power over them are called benefactors.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors.
Modern King James verseion
And He said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them. And they who exercise authority on them are called benefactors.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "The kings of the gentiles reign over them; And they that bear rule over them, are called gracious Lords.
Moffatt New Testament
But Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles rule over them, and their authorities take the name of 'Benefactor':
Montgomery New Testament
and he said to them. "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have who have authority over them are called Benefactors.
NET Bible
So Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
Noyes New Testament
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule as lords over them, and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors.
The Emphasized Bible
And, he, said unto them - The kings of the nations, lord it over them, and, they who wield authority over them, benefactors, are called.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus, however, said: "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled 'Benefactors.'
Webster
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them, are called benefactors.
Weymouth New Testament
But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles are their masters, and those who exercise authority over them are called Benefactors.
World English Bible
He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
Worrell New Testament
But He said to them, "The kings of the gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those having authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'
Worsley New Testament
but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority are called benefactors.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;
Themes
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Greatness » The greatest of men
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
Interlinear
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References
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 22:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Dispute About Who Is Greatest
24 There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest. 25 But He said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them are given the title of 'Benefactor.' 26 But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you must be like the youngest and the leader as the servant.
Cross References
Matthew 20:25-28
But Jesus called them to Him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men rule as despots over them.
Mark 10:41-45
When the other ten heard of it, they were at first very indignant at James and John.