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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 22:25

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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22:25 friends of the people: This translates a Greek word that refers to the practice of rulers bestowing gifts and favors on their subjects to gain loyalty and honor. Jesus contrasted the world’s leadership style—military power, coercion, and bribery—with his own servant leadership in sacrificing himself for others.
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