Luke 22:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 22:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 22:27 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 22:27 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 22:27 (KJV)
Luke 22:27 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 22:27
“All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. sheep: or, kid”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:27: whether, among
“And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:27: whether, among
“But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:27: whether, among
“How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:27: greater, among
“Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. like...: Heb. as sheep of meat”
Shares key themes with Luke 22:27: meat, among
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