Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Because who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? It is the one at the table, isn't it? But I'm among you as one who serves.
A Conservative Version
For who ranks higher, he who sits dining, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits dining? But I am in the midst of you as he who serves.
American Standard Version
For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For who is most important, the person who reclines at the dinner table or the person who serves [him]? Is it not the person who reclines at the dinner table? But I am among you as the person who serves.
Anderson New Testament
For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves.
Bible in Basic English
For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.
Common New Testament
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? But I am among you as One who serves.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for who is greatest, he that sits at table, or he that waits? is it not the person at table? yet I am among you as one that serves.
Darby Translation
For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
Godbey New Testament
For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.
John Wesley New Testament
For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Julia Smith Translation
For which the greater, he reclining, or he serving? is not he reclining and I am in the midst of you as he serving.
King James 2000
For who is greater, he that sits at table, or he that serves? is not he that sits at table? but I am among you as he that serves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For who [is] greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? [Is it] not the one who reclines at the table? But I am in your midst as the one who serves.
Modern King James verseion
For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat: or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? And I am among you, as he that ministereth.
Moffatt New Testament
Which is the greatest, guest or servant? Is it not the guest? But I am among you as a servant.
Montgomery New Testament
"For which is greater, he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at table? But I am in your midst as one who serves.
NET Bible
For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
New Heart English Bible
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Is not it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
Noyes New Testament
For which is greater? he who reclineth at the table, or he who serveth? Is not he that reclineth at the table? But I am in the midst of you as he who serveth.
Sawyer New Testament
For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
The Emphasized Bible
For which is greater - he that reclineth? or he that ministereth? Is not he that reclineth? But, I, am, in your midst, as he that ministereth,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Which is the greater--the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.
Webster
For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Weymouth New Testament
For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.
Williams New Testament
Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
For who is greater, he who reclines at table, or he who serves? Is not he who reclines? But I am in the midst of you as One Who serveth.
Worsley New Testament
For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as one that serveth.
Youngs Literal Translation
for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
Themes
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
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
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Servants » Are inferior to their masters
Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
Topics
Interlinear
which, who, the things, the son,
which, who, the things, the son,
which, who, the things, the son,
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Anakeimai
ἀνακεῖμαι
Anakeimai
sit at meat, guests, sit, sit down, be set down, lie, lean, at the table
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De
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 22:27
Images Luke 22:27
Prayers for Luke 22:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Dispute About Who Is Greatest
26 But you are not to do so, but whoever is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and the leader like a servant. 27 For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you. 28 But it is you who have stood by me in my trials.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."
Luke 12:37
Blessed are the slaves whom their master will find on the watch when he comes. I tell you, he will gird up his robe and make them take their places at table, and go around and wait on them.
Luke 17:7-9
"What man among you, if he has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down at the table,'
John 13:5-16
Then he poured water into the basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel that was about his waist.
2 Corinthians 8:9
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.
Philippians 2:7-8
but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.