Berean Standard Bible
“For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.”
A dispute arises among the disciples about which of them is the greatest. Jesus responds by contrasting the world's model of leadership with his own.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
World English Bible (WEB)
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque, ¿cuál es mayor, el que se sienta á la mesa, ó el que sirve? ¿No es el que se sienta á la mesa? Y yo soy entre vosotros como el que sirve.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque, ¿quién es más importante?, ¿el que está sentado a la mesa o el que sirve? ¿No es el que está sentado a la mesa? Sin embargo, yo estoy entre ustedes como el que sirve.
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