Advanced Commentary

Texts -- Luke 22:27 (NET)

Context
22:27 For who is greater , the one who is seated at the table , or the one who serves ? Is it not the one who is seated at the table ? But I am among you as one who serves .

Pericope

NET

Bible Dictionary

Arts

Hymns

(Note: In "active" or "on" condition, the hymns music will be played automatically when mouse hover on a hymns title)
  • [Luk 22:27] Toil Of Brain, Or Heart, Or Hand, The

Questions

Sermon Illustrations

The Trinity, Acting in Unity

Resources/Books

Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • This pericope parallels 9:30-37. Both sections deal with true greatness, and both follow predictions of Jesus' passion. This second incident shows the disciples' lack of spiritual perception and their selfishness even more th...
  • Mark did not record all that happened in the upper room. He stressed the announcement of Jesus' betrayal and Jesus' explanation of the significance of the bread and wine.14:17 This would have been Thursday evening. Because th...
  • I. Introduction 1:1-4II. The birth and childhood of Jesus 1:5-2:52A. The announcement of John the Baptist's birth 1:5-251. The introduction of John's parents 1:5-72. The angel's announcement to Zechariah 1:8-233. The pregnanc...
  • 12:42 Jesus answered Peter's question with one of His own. The answer to it gave Peter the answer to his question. Obviously the faithful and sensible steward pictures a disciple. Jesus' question also taught that He would giv...
  • Following Jesus' announcement of His self-sacrifice and the announcement of His betrayal, the disciples' argument over who of them was the greatest appears thoroughly inappropriate (cf. Matt. 20:17-28; Mark 10:32-45). Jesus u...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25. And He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called b...
Back to Commentary Page


TIP #15: Use the Strong Number links to learn about the original Hebrew and Greek text. [ALL]
created in 0.06 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA