Mark 10:44

And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

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In The King James Version

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

In Context

43But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:

45For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

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Cross References

Philippians 2:7But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:33-46

Christ's Prediction of His Sufferings. 32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge… Read the whole commentary →

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