Luke 22:25

“And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 22:25

And hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship ouer them, & they that exercise authoritie vpon them, are called benefactors.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.
- Basic English Bible

So Jesus declared, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
- Darby Bible

And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
- English Revised Version

He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 22:25

Wesley's Notes for Luke 22:25


22:25 They that exercise the most arbitrary authority over them, have from their flatterers the vain title of benefactors.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 22:25


Lu 22:25 Benefactors. This very title has often been conferred on Gentile rulers, as Ptolemy "Euergetes", "Ptolemy, the Benefactor", one of the kings of Egypt.

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