Verse 25
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.
Ver. 25. The kings of the Gentiles, &c. ] In striving for precedence, the disciples showed themselves but Gentiles, who stand upon their birth and privileges.
Exercise lordship over them ] As he did with a witness (of whom Melancthon writeth) that wrung money from his miserable subjects, by knocking out their teeth, one by one, till he had what he would. (Joh. Maulii, loc. com. )
Are called benefactors ] Nedibim, bountiful princes,Psalms 47:9; Psalms 47:9 ; Psalms 83:12 . Such a one was Titus, son of Vespasian, who never sent away any suitor sorrowful; and was the author of this brave speech, Hodie non regnavimus, quia neminem affecimus beneficio: We seem not to have reigned this day, because we have done no man a good turn today.
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