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Chapter 22 (639) GOSPEL OF LUKE
which of them it was who would do this thing. An argument also arose between them about which one of them was considered to be the greatest. Je- sus said to them, “The kings of the nations have lordship over the people, and those who have au- thority over people are called benefactors. But not so with you! Instead, the one who is the greater among you should become as the younger, and the one who is leading as the one who serves. Indeed, who is greater, the one reclining at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? Yet, I am among you as one who serves. But you are those who have remained with me in my trials, and now I bestow a kingdom upon you, just as my Father bestowed a kingdom upon me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and you will sit on thrones, judging the Twelve tribes of Israel,” And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon, be- hold, Satan has asked to have you, so that he might sift you all like wheat! But I have prayed for you, that your faith would not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brethren.” But Simon said, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!” At this Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me!” Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without