Mark 9:35
And having sat down He called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
34But they were silent, for on the road they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.
36And taking a child, He stood him in their midst. And taking him in His arms, He said to them,
Cross References
Matthew 23:11But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
Luke 14:10But when you are invited, go and sit down in the last place, so that when he who invited you comes, he shall say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who recline with you.
Luke 22:26But it is not this way with you; let the greatest among you, let him be as the youngest, and he who leads as he who 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 →