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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 22:24-27

Luke 22:24-27. And there was also a strife among them, &c. Of the kind of contentions here spoken of there are two instances recorded by the evangelists, evidently different from each other, and each attended with very different circumstances. The former is mentioned by Matthew 18:1-4; by Mark 9:33-37; and by Luke 9:46. This certainly is not that here referred to. The other, recorded Matthew 20:20, &c.; and Mark 10:35, &c., is thought, by most commentators, to be that which Luke... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 22:24-38

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:26

not . Greek. ou. App-106 . is chief = the leader. serve. See note on "minister" (Matthew 20:26 ). Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 22:26

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.This is the prohibition of such tiers of rank and authority as those in vogue among earthly governments. "Ye shall not be so!" read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 22:27

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.As Barnes properly noted, "This was said in connection with his washing their feet (John 13:12-15)";[15] and again one of the synoptics touches and corroborates the gospel of John. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 22:25-26

Luke 22:25-26. The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship, &c.— "Among the Gentiles, they are reckoned the greatest men who have the greatest power, and who exercise it in the most absolute manner. Such, however, have at times affected the pompous title of Benefactors, Ευεργετης, (a surname, which some of the kings of Egypt and of Syria assumed) and thereby have tacitly acknowledged that true greatness consists in goodness. But your greatness shall not be like theirs, shall not consist in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:26

26. But ye . . . not—Of how little avail has this condemnation of "lordship" and vain titles been against the vanity of Christian ecclesiastics? read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:27

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 :-.) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:14-38

C. Events in the upper room 22:14-38Luke included more information about what Jesus said and did on this occasion than Matthew or Mark did. John’s account is the fullest of all (John 13-17). read more

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