LUKE 22:24-38

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24 - A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be thought of as the greatest. {Lol still goes on today.} 25 And he said, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship and those in authority are called benefactors. {But what they giveth they can take away?} 26 But it is not so with you. Rather, the greatest among you, becomes as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater? (In the world.) One who reclines at table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But here I am among you as the one who serves.

     28 You are those who have been with me during my trials, 29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom. 30 That you may eat and drink at my table - in my kingdom - and sit on thrones judging” {like the Hebrew judges of old?}  [krinó - judge, to decide, to determine; originally meant "separate." So Homer, of Ceres separating the grain from the chaff(!)] “the twelve tribes of Israel.

     31 Simon Peter, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, that he might, sift you, like wheat {the human condition?} 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have recovered, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until three times you deny knowing me.” [“This day” - the days began at sunset rather than midnight. It’s evening, Peter denied Jesus during early morning hours.]

     35 Then to all of them he said, “When I sent you out with no moneybag/wallet or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”

     “No,” they said. 36 And Jesus said, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a bag. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled, ‘And he was numbered with criminals.’ For what is written has its fulfillment.” 38 And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said, “It’s enough.” {Mood, atmosphere.. they were going out into danger.. That night, and other times as well..? And still, the world is brutal.}

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