And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
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Gill's Exposition
But ye shall not be so,.... See Gill on Mat 20:26.
but he that is greatest among you; in age or gifts, or would be thought to be the greatest, who is most ambitious of grandeur and authority, which…
Barnes' Notes
The kings of the Gentiles - The kings of the “nations,” or of the earth. They do this, and it is to be expected of them, and it is right. Our Lord does not mean to say that it was wrong that there…
Adam Clarke
Are called benefactors - The very Greek word used by the evangelist, ευεργεται, was the surname of some of the Ptolemies of Egypt; Ptolemy Euergetes, i.e. the Benefactor. It was a custom among the…
We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples after supper, much of which is new here; and in St. John's gospel we shall find other additions. We should take example from him to entertain and…
Cambridge Bible
exercise lordship Peter learnt this lesson well. 1Pe 5:3.
are called benefactors Euergetaia name often inscribed on coins. How worthless and hollow the title was the disciples knew from the instances…