Mark 9:35
So He sat down, called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
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In Context
34But they kept silent, because on the road they had debated among themselves who was greater.
36Then He took a child and stood him in their midst, and embracing him said to them,
Cross References
Matthew 23:11On the contrary, the greatest among you must be your servant.
Luke 14:10Rather, whenever you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will have honor in the presence of your fellow guests.
Luke 22:26But not so with you—rather let the greater among you become as the younger, 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 →