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The Book of Luke, Chapter 22, Verse 24

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And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
King James Version
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
American Standard Version
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
New English Translation
But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
World English Bible
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be 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 benefactors.›
26
‹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.›
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‹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.›
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‹Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.›
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‹And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;›
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‹That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.›
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And the Lord said, ‹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired› [to have] ‹you, that he may sift› [you] ‹as wheat:›
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‹But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.›
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And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
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And he said, ‹I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.›