24. Now an eager contention arose among them [as to] which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.
25. But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are deified by them and exercise lordship [ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well-doers.
26. But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves.
27. For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.
28. And you are those who have remained [throughout] and persevered with Me in My trials;
29. And as My Father has appointed a kingdom and conferred it on Me, so do I confer on you [the privilege and decree],
30. That you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31. Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain, [Job 1:6-12; Amos 9:9.]
32. But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.
33. And [Simon Peter] said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death.
34. But Jesus said, I tell you, Peter, before a [single] cock shall crow this day, you will three times [utterly] deny that you know Me.
35. And He said to them, When I sent you out with no purse or [provision] bag or sandals, did you lack anything? They answered, Nothing!
36. Then He said to them, But now let him who has a purse take it, and also [his provision] bag; and let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy a sword.
37. For I tell you that this Scripture must yet be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted and classed among the wicked (the outlaws, the criminals); for what is written about Me has its fulfillment [has reached its end and is finally settled]. [Isa. 53:12.]
38. And they said, Look, Lord! Here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.
39. And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed Him.
40. And when He came to the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not [at all] enter into temptation.
41. And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw and knelt down and prayed,