The Dispute About Greatness

24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greater. 25 So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But it must not be so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader must become like one who serves. 27 For who is greater? The one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 “You have stayed with me in my trials. 29 And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my [fn]table. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of [fn]Israel.”