Matthew 20:26
But it shall not be so among you. Rather whoever wants to become great among you, he shall be your helper,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
In Context
27and whoever wants be first among you shall be your bondman.
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
Matthew 27:55And many women were there watching from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,
Mark 10:43But it is not so among you. Instead, whoever may want to become great among you, will be your helper,
Luke 14:7And he spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose out the chief places, saying to them,
John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world my subordinates would have fought so that I would not be delivered to the Jews, but now my kingdom is not from here.
2 Corinthians 1:24Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:21-29
Ambition Corrected. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23… Read the whole commentary →