Luke 22:27 (WEB)
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“The sacrament of Holy Orders marks them with an imprint (“character") which cannot be removed and which configures them to Christ, who made himself the "deacon" or servant of all.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 10:45; Lk 22:27; St. Polycarp, Ad Phil. 5, 2: SCh 10, 182.
Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life
“"The bishops, as vicars and legates of Christ, govern the particular Churches assigned to them by their counsels, exhortations, and example, but over and above that also by the authority and sacred power" which indeed they ought to exercise so as to edify, in the spirit of service which is that of their Master.” — Catechism footnote: LG 27; cf. Lk 22:26-27.
Fathers and councils · 18
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.7Book II
“Or how could He be called such who said, “I was amongst you, not as he that sitteth at meat, but as he that serveth?”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 27.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…that he who was greatest among them should even be a servant to the others,—Luke also gives us something of the same tenor, although not in that connection; and the order itself indicates that the same sentiment was expressed by the Lord on a second occasion.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 24–27.
Read the whole comment“The said Luke also immediately subjoins to these words the following passage: “And the Lord said to Simon: Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 24–30. [This incident may with more propriety be placed before the washing of the disciples’ feet.—R.]
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Basil the Great
“…consented to come down among us, your lowly inferiors, like a true disciple of Him Who said, “I am among you,” not as a fellow guest, but “as he that serveth.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 27.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Matthew
“As Christ Himself, who was in truth our Master, professed Himself a minister, saying, “I am in the midst of you as one that ministers.” [Luke 22:27] And well does He conclude this prohibition of all vain-glory with the words, “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall…” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
While they were enquiring among themselves who should betray the Lord, they would naturally go on to say to one another, “Thou art the traitor,” and so become impelled to say, “I am the best, I am the greatest.”…
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
Or the strife seems to have arisen from this, that when our Lord was departing from the world, it was thought that some one must become their head, as taking our Lord’s place.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
As good men seek in the Scriptures the examples of their fathers, that they may thereby gain profit and be humbled, so the bad, if by chance they have discovered any thing blameable in the elect, most gladly seize…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
If the disciples did contend, it is not alleged as any excuse, but held out as a warning. Let us then beware lest any contentions among us for precedence be our ruin.
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Rather let us look not what carnal disciples did, but what their spiritual Master commanded; for it follows, And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles, &c.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
He mentions the Gentiles, to shew thereby how faulty it was. For it is of the Gentiles to seek after precedence.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Soft words are also given them by their subjects, as it follows, And they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. Now they truly as alien from the sacred law are subject to these evils, but your…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Let not him that is chief be puffed up by his dignity, lest he fall away from the blessedness of humility, but let him know that true humility is the ministering unto many. As then he who attends many wounded and…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But it must be observed, that not every kind of respect and deference to others betokens humility, for you may defer to a person for the world’s sake, for fear of his power, or regard to your own interest. In that…
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In this rule however, given by our Lord, the great have need of no little judgment, that they do not indeed like the kings of the Gentiles delight to tyrannize over their subjects, and be puffed up with their…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
As if He says, Think not that thy disciple needs you, but that you do not need him. For I who need no one whom all things in heaven and earth need, have condescended to the degree of a servant.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
He shews Himself to be their servant, when He distributes the bread and the cup, of which service He makes mention, reminding them that if they have eaten of the same bread, and drunk of the same cup, if Christ…
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Or He speaks of that service wherewith, according to John, He their Lord and Master washed their feet. Although by the word itself serving, (John 13:5.) all that He did in the flesh may be implied, but by serving He…
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:24–27 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Celsus II.7.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.7.
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:5–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1570.