Matthew 20:26

It shall not be this way among you. But whoever will want to be greater among you, let him be your minister.

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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

25But Jesus called them to himself and said: “You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.

27And whoever will want to be first among you, he shall be your servant,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:8But you must not be called Master. For One is your Master, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 27:55And in that place, there were many women, at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.

Mark 10:43But it is not to be this way among you. Instead, whoever would become greater shall be your minister;

Luke 14:7Then he also told a parable, to those who were invited, noticing how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

John 18:36Jesus responded: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my ministers would certainly strive so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not now from here.”

2 Corinthians 1:24not because we have dominion over your faith, but because we are assistants of your joy. For by faith you 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 →

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