^{24 Ref} And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

^{25 Ref} And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

^{26 Ref} But ye `shall' not `be' so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

^{27 Ref} For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

^{28 Ref} But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

^{29 Ref} and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

^{30 Ref} that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.