Study Desk

And it came to pass that there was, a rivalry also, among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater than the rest .

And, he, said unto them - The kings of the nations, lord it over them, and, they who wield authority over them, benefactors, are called.

But, ye, not so! On the contrary - the greater among you, Let him become as, the younger, and, he that governeth, as, he that ministereth,

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,

Ye, however, are they who have remained throughout with me in my temptations;

And, I, covenant unto you - as my Father hath covenanted unto me - a kingdom,

That ye may eat and drink, at my table, in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging, the twelve tribes of Israel.