Matthew 23:11
But let the greatest among you be your servant.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
In Context
10And you may not be named guides: because one is your Guide, even Christ.
12And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Cross References
Matthew 20:26Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;
Luke 22:26But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
1 Corinthians 9:19For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.
Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →