²⁵ But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.^{(A) 26} But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves.^{(B) 27} For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.^(C)

² He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword.^(A)

A Vision of Christ

⁹ I, John, your brother who share with you the persecution and the kingdom and the endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.^[a](A)