Mark 9:35

And sitting down, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any one desire to be first, he will be last of all, and servant of all.

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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 on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.

36And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 45:5and seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not; for behold, I am about to bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give thee, as a prey, in all places whither thou shalt go.

Matthew 23:11But the greatest among you will be your servant.

Luke 14:10But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee.

Luke 22:26But it is not to be so with you; but let the greatest among you be as the youngest; and he that is chief, as he that serveth.

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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