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🌙 24 - The disciples were debating among theirselves, which of them would be the greatest. {Lol. Part of human condition.} 25 Knowing it, Jesus said, “The kings of the nations rule and those in authority are called great, and benefactor. {And what they give they can take away?} 26 But it’s not to be so with you. Rather, the greatest among you, should be as the youngest. And the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is 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 with you, as the one who serves.
28 You are those who’ve been with me during my trials, 29 and I delegate to you, as my Father delegated to me, a kingdom. 30 That you may eat and drink at my table - in my kingdom - and you disciples sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” {Like the Hebrew judges of old?}
31 “Simon Peter, Satan has wanted to break through upon you.. It will sift you like wheat” {beating the chaff/husk off the kernel of wheat}. 32 I’ve prayed for you that your faith not fail you. And when you’ve recovered, strengthen your brothers.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster won’t crow in the morning until you’ve denied knowing me three times.”
35 Then to all of them, he said, “When I sent you out with no bag, moneybag or extra sandals, did you lack anything?”
“No,” they said. 36 “But now” Jesus said, “let the one who has a bag take it, and likewise a moneybag. 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’s written is always fulfilled.”
38 And they said, “Look! Here are two swords.” And he said, “It’s enough.” {Mood, atmosphere.. they were going out into danger.. That night, and the disciples later as well.}
Tomorrows verses - John 17:1-11
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