{Is not greater} (ouk estin meiz(936e)). Comparative
adjective of megas (greater) followed by the ablative case
kuriou (contrast between slave, lord) and ou pempsantos
(articular participle of pemp(935c), to send, with contrast with
apostle, "one sent" (apostolos) from apostell(935c)). Jesus here
enforces the dignity of service. In Lu 22:27 Jesus argues this
point a bit. In Lu 6:40 the contrast is between the pupil and
the teacher, though some pupils consider themselves superior to
the teacher. In Mt 10:24 Jesus uses both forms of the saying
(pupil and slave). He clearly repeated this logion often.
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