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 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.
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.
In Mark 10:45, Jesus states His mission is to serve and give His life, a direct parallel to His self-description.
John 13:5-16 again shows Jesus washing feet as the concrete act of being the servant among them.
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.