Luke 22:24-27
22:24 a who would be the greatest among them: See also Mark 9:33-37 b; 10:35-45 c.22:25 d friends of the people: This translates a Greek word that refers to the practice of rulers bestowing gifts and favors on their subjects to gain loyalty and honor. Jesus contrasted the world’s leadership style—military power, coercion, and bribery—with his own servant leadership in sacrificing himself for others.
22:27 e For I am among you as one who serves: Jesus defined true leadership as service—meeting the needs of others and empowering them to be all that God has called them to be (see Mark 10:45 f). This statement was striking in a culture for which status and power were central.
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