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Luke 22:25
And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.
Luke 22:25 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 22:25 in other translations
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
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In context
22 And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet, woe to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
25 And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.
26 But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger: and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.
27 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.
28 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:
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