Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
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 →