Mark 9:35

And sitting down, he called the twelve, and says to them: If any one desires to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

In Context

34But they were silent; for by the way they had disputed with one another, who was greatest.

36And taking a child, he placed it in the midst of them; and folding it in his arms, he said to them:

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Cross References

Matthew 23:11But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

Luke 14:10But when thou art bidden, go and recline in the lowest place; that when he that bade thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have honor in the presence of those who recline at table with thee.

Luke 22:26But ye are not so; but let the greatest among you become as the younger, and he that is chief 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 →

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