288: It is More Blessed to Give than Receive: Jesus’ Forgotten Saying
Why did Paul quote words of Jesus that appear nowhere else in the Gospels? In this heartfelt conversation, Rohan Bell and Jeannie Schwartz explore Acts 20, Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, and what it means for all of us to live as servant leaders who embody Jesus’ self-giving love.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ Why Jesus’ words “It is more blessed to give than to receive” don’t appear in the Gospels ✍️
✅ The role of oral tradition in preserving Jesus’ teachings 📜
✅ Paul’s emotional farewell and his model of servant leadership 💧
✅ How Jesus redefined greatness through giving and sacrifice ✝️
✅ Why true leadership is always servanthood 👣
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Rabbit holes, questions, and confusion
01:00 – Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders
02:28 – Jesus’ words outside the Gospels and oral tradition
05:01 – Giving in Roman culture vs. Jesus’ countercultural teaching
08:39 – Paul’s servant-hearted charge to the elders
13:59 – Leadership as servanthood, not self-promotion
20:03 – Living generously as followers of Jesus
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
What would change in your life if you lived as though giving really is more blessed than receiving? How can you model servant leadership in your family, workplace, or church community this week?
💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!
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