ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχο ὕτως. Understand ἐστέ. Your case is different. St Peter learnt this lesson well. See 1 Peter 5:3.

γινέσθω. ‘Let him become,’—let him shew himself to be.

ὡς ὁ νεώτερος. Who in Eastern families fulfils menial duties. Acts 5:6.

ὡς ὁ διακονῶν. The true Euergetes is the humble brother, not the subtle tyrant. See Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:7. St Luke here omits the beautiful acted parable of the Lord washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-20), as also the words to Judas, and his going forth into the night.

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