Luke 22:14-27

English Standard Version

Institution of the Lord's Supper

¹⁴^(A)And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. ¹⁵And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ¹⁶For I tell you I will not eat it^[a] ^(B)until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” ¹⁷And he took a cup, and ^(C)when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. ¹⁸^(D)For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine ^(E)until the kingdom of God comes.” ¹⁹^(F)And he took bread, and ^(G)when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ^(H)“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁰And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ^(I)“This cup that is poured out for you is ^(J)the new ^(K)covenant in my blood.^[b] ²¹^(L)But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is ^(M)with me on the table. ²²For the Son of Man goes ^(N)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” ²³And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

Who Is the Greatest?

²⁴^(O)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ²⁵^(P)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ^(Q)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. ²⁶^(R)But not so with you. Rather, let ^(S)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. ²⁷For who is the greater, ^(T)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But ^(U)I am among you as the one who serves.