Mark 9:35
And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
Darby Translation
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In Context
36And taking a little child he set it in their midst, and having taken it in his arms he said to them,
Cross References
Jeremiah 45:5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek [them] not; for behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou shalt go.
Matthew 23:11But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
Luke 14:10But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the last place, that when he who has invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee;
Luke 22:26But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41
The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →