23. And they began to ask among themselves, which of them it could be who was about to do this.
24. And there also took place a dispute among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater.
25. And He said to them, “The sovereigns of the gentiles rule over them, and those who control them are called ‘workers of good.’
26. “But not so with you, but let him who is greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
27. “For who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? But I am in your midst as the One who serves.
28. “But you are those who have remained with Me in My trials.
29. “And I covenant for you, as My Father covenanted for Me, a reign,
30. to eat and drink at My table, in My reign, and to sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Yisra’ĕl.”
31. And the Master said, “Shim‛on, Shim‛on! See, Satan has asked for you to sift you as wheat.
32. “But I have prayed for you, that your belief should not fail. And when you have turned, strengthen your brothers.”
33. And he said to Him, “Master, I am prepared to go with You, both to prison and to death.”
34. And He said, “I say to you, Kĕpha, the cock shall not crow at all today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
35. And He said to them, “When I sent you without purse and bag and sandals, did you lack any?” And they said, “None at all.”
36. And He said to them, “But now, let him who has a purse take it, likewise also a bag. And let him who has no sword sell his garment and buy one.