Luke 22:27

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.

Cross-references

Luke 12:37 Parallel

Luke 12:37 reverses expected roles: the master serves his faithful servants, exemplifying the same upside-down kingdom principle.

Luke 17:7-9 describes typical servanthood where the master is served, contrasting with Jesus' radical self-giving service.

Matthew 20:28 restates Jesus' mission to serve, providing a parallel foundation for His selfless ministry example.

In John 13:5-16, Jesus demonstrates this servanthood by washing the disciples' feet, making His teaching visible.

In Philippians 2:7, Jesus 'emptied himself, taking the form of a servant' directly parallels His role as server among us.

In Philippians 2:8, His humble obedience to death extends the servant theme to ultimate sacrifice.

Isaiah 49:7 Typology

In Isaiah 49:7, the despised Servant of the Lord is the one Jesus fulfills as He serves.

In Matthew 23:11, Jesus teaches that greatness is measured by servanthood, directly reinforcing this verse.

Mark 10:45 Parallel

In Mark 10:45, Jesus states His mission is to serve and give His life, a direct parallel to His self-description.

John 13:4 Parallel

John 13:5-16 again shows Jesus washing feet as the concrete act of being the servant among them.

John 13:14 Parallel

In John 13:14, Jesus' footwashing provides a concrete example of the servant leadership He teaches here.

Philippians 2:5 calls believers to have the same servant mindset Christ demonstrated—the very humility Jesus embodies here.

In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Christ's becoming poor for our sake echoes the same self-giving servanthood described here.