Mark 10:43

But do not be like them! On the contrary, all those among you who want God to consider them great must become like servants to the rest of you.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

In Context

42Then, after Jesus called them all together, he said to them, “You know that those who rule the non-Jews enjoy showing that they are powerful. You also know that officials enjoy commanding others.

44Furthermore, if anyone among you wants God to consider him to be the most important, he must act like a servant for the rest of you.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:26You should not be like them. On the contrary, everyone among you who wants God to consider him great must become like a servant for the rest of you.

Mark 9:35He sat down, he summoned the twelve disciples to come close to him, and then he said to them, “If anyone wants God to consider him to be the most important person of all, he must consider himself to be the least important person of all, and he must serve everyone else.”

Luke 14:11Also, remember this: God will humble those who exalt themselves. And he will exalt those who humble themselves.”

John 13:13You show that you respect me by calling me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’. You are right to say that, because I am your teacher and your Lord.

Romans 12:2Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you should act. Instead, let God change your way of life by making your way of thinking new, in order that you may know what he wants you to do. That is, you will know what is good, and you will know what pleases God, and you will know how to be all that he wants you to be.

Galatians 5:13My fellow believers, God chose you in order that you might live without having to obey rules and rituals. But do not assume that because you are free from having to obey rules and rituals, God permits you to do whatever your self-directed nature desires. Instead, constantly, as you love each other, serve each other.

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:33-46

Christ's Prediction of His Sufferings. 32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge… Read the whole commentary →

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