Jesus called them together. He said,“ You know about the rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around.

耶稣叫了他们来，说：“你们知道外邦人有君王为主治理他们，有大臣操权管束他们。

耶稣叫了他们来，说：“你们知道，外邦人有君王作主治理他们，有大臣操权管辖他们。

耶稣叫了他们来，说：“你们知道，外邦人有君王作主治理他们，有大臣操权管辖他们。

于是，耶稣把他们叫来，说：“外族人有君王统治他们，有大臣管理他们。但你们不可这样。

耶稣把他们叫过来，说：“你们知道各国都有元首统治他们，也有官长管辖他们。

于是耶稣把他们召来，说：“你们知道，外邦人有首领压制他们，也有为大的管辖他们。

耶穌叫了他們來，說：「你們知道外邦人有君王為主治理他們，有大臣操權管束他們。

耶穌叫了他們來，說：「你們知道，外邦人有君王作主治理他們，有大臣操權管轄他們。

耶穌叫了他們來，說：「你們知道，外邦人有君王作主治理他們，有大臣操權管轄他們。

於是，耶穌把他們叫來，說：「外族人有君王統治他們，有大臣管理他們。但你們不可這樣。

耶穌把他們叫過來，說：“你們知道各國都有元首統治他們，也有官長管轄他們。

耶穌把他叫來、說：『你們知道、外國人的執政者做主治理他們，那些大人們掌權管轄他們。

於是耶穌把他們召來，說：「你們知道，外邦人有首領壓制他們，也有為大的管轄他們。

耶穌召之曰、異邦之君主其治、而大人執其權、爾所知也、

耶穌召之曰、異邦之君主其治、而大人執其權、爾所知也、

耶穌召之來、謂之曰、異邦人有君主之、有大臣秉權轄之、爾所知也、

耶穌召而諭之曰：『爾知外邦之君、奴視其民；其大臣擅作威福。

Jesus called them together and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them to him and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them together and said,“ You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them.

Jesus called them over and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them.

But Jesus called them to Himself and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them to Himself and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles Lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them over and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.

But Jesus called them[ unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

But Jesus called them and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

But Jesus summoned them, and said,“ You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Jesus said to them,“ The kings of the Gentiles hold power over their people. And those who order them around call themselves Protectors.But you must not be like that. Instead, the most important among you should be like the youngest. The one who rules should be like the one who serves.Who is more important? Is it the one at the table, or the one who serves? Isn’t it the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Jesus called them together. He said,“ You know about the rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around.Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant.And anyone who wants to be first must be your slave.Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”

When Jesus finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes. Then he returned to his place.“ Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them.“ You call me‘ Teacher’ and‘ Lord.’ You are right. That is what I am.I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet. So you also should wash one another’s feet.I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.What I’m about to tell you is true. A slave is not more important than his master. And a messenger is not more important than the one who sends him.Now you know these things. So you will be blessed if you do them.

Jesus called them together. He said,“ You know about those who are rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around.

Jesus said,“ What I’m about to tell you is true. You need to change and become like little children. If you don’t, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Anyone who takes the humble position of this child is the most important in the kingdom of heaven.

You will hear the horns, flutes, zithers, lyres, harps, pipes and other musical instruments. When you do, fall down and worship the statue I made. If you will, that’s very good. But if you won’t, you will be thrown at once into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to save you from my power?”

Then the king sent for the royal rulers, high officials and governors. He sent for the advisers, treasurers, judges and court officers. And he sent for all the other officials of Babylon. He asked them to come to a special gathering to honor the statue he had set up.So the royal rulers, high officials and governors came together. So did the advisers, treasurers, judges and court officers. All the other officials joined them. They came to honor the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. They stood in front of it.Then a messenger called out loudly,“ Listen, you people who come from every nation! Pay attention, you who speak other languages! Here is what the king commands you to do.You will soon hear the sound of horns and flutes. You will hear zithers, lyres, harps and pipes. In fact, you will hear all kinds of music. When you do, you must fall down and worship the gold statue. That is the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.If you don’t, you will be thrown into a blazing furnace right away.”All the people heard the sound of the horns and flutes. They heard the zithers, lyres, harps and other musical instruments. As soon as they did, they fell down and worshiped Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. They were people from all nations no matter what language they spoke.

Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.

That made the king very angry. He ordered that all the wise men in Babylon be put to death.So the order was given to kill them. Men were sent out to look for Daniel and his friends. They were also supposed to be put to death.

Then Nebuchadnezzar was very angry with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. The look on his face changed. And he ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.He also gave some of the strongest soldiers in his army a command. He ordered them to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Then he told his men to throw them into the blazing furnace.So they were tied up. Then they were thrown into the furnace. They were wearing their robes, pants, turbans and other clothes.The king’s command was carried out quickly. The furnace was so hot that its flames killed the soldiers who threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into it.

God gave him a high position. Then people from every nation became afraid of the king. That was true no matter what language they spoke. The king put to death anyone he wanted to. He spared anyone he wanted to spare. He gave high positions to anyone he wanted to. And he brought down anyone he wanted to bring down.

King Nebuchadnezzar, you are the greatest king of all. The God of heaven has given you authority and power. He has given you might and glory.He has put everyone under your control. He has also given you authority over the wild animals and the birds in the sky. It doesn’t matter where they live. He has made you ruler over all of them. You are that head of gold.“ After you, another kingdom will take over. It won’t be as powerful as yours. Next, a third kingdom will rule over the whole earth. The bronze part of the statue stands for that kingdom.Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom. It will be as strong as iron. Iron breaks and smashes everything to pieces. And the fourth kingdom will crush and break all the others.You saw that the feet and toes were made out of iron and baked clay. And the fourth kingdom will be divided up. But it will still have some of the strength of iron. That’s why you saw iron mixed with clay.The toes were partly iron and partly clay. And the fourth kingdom will be partly strong and partly weak.You saw the iron mixed with baked clay. And the fourth kingdom will be made up of all kinds of people. They won’t hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.“ In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom. It will never be destroyed. And no other nation will ever take it over. It will crush all those other kingdoms. It will bring them to an end. But it will last forever.That’s what the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain means. Human hands didn’t cut out the rock. It broke the statue to pieces. It smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver and gold.“ The great God has shown you what will take place in days to come. The dream is true. And you can trust the meaning of it that I have explained to you.”