^{24 Ref} And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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

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

^{27 Ref} For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.