But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
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Gill's Exposition
For whether is greater,.... Christ appeals to themselves, and puts a case that is plain and obvious to any one, who is the greater, and more honourable person;
he that sitteth at meat; that sits, or…
But ye shall not be so - Christ here takes occasion to explain the nature of his kingdom. He assures them that it is established on different principles from those of the world; that his subjects were…
Adam Clarke
Let him be as the younger - Dr. Lightfoot justly conjectures that Peter was the eldest of all the disciples; and he supposes that the strife was kindled between him and the sons of Zebedee, James and…
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
let him be Rather, let him become, let him shew himself to be in reality.
the younger who in Eastern families often fulfils menial duties. Act 5:6.
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