Luke 22:25
Good News Translation
Jesus said to them, "The kings of the pagans have power over their people, and the rulers claim the title 'Friends of the People.'

New Revised Standard Version
But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors.

Contemporary English Version
So Jesus told them: Foreign kings order their people around, and powerful rulers call themselves everyone's friends.

New American Bible
He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are addressed as ‘Benefactors’;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.

Matthew 20:25-28 But Jesus called them to him and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and that they that are the greater, exercise power upon them. . . .

Mark 10:41-45 And the ten, hearing it, began to be much displeased at James and John. . . .

Context
Who is the Greatest?
24And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater. 25And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent. 26But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger: and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.…
Cross References
Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them to him and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and that they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.

Mark 10:41
And the ten, hearing it, began to be much displeased at James and John.

Mark 10:42
But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.

Luke 22:24
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