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.In other versions
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
ASV
And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.
BBE
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
DBY
He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
WEB
And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;
YLT
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
ENG
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them, are called benefactors.
WBT
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
BSB
In context
23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26But 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.
27For 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.
