Matthew 20:26
But it must not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
In Context
27and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your servant,
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But you must not be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and all you are brothers.
Matthew 27:55Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how those who were invited chose the seats of honor, he spoke a parable, saying to them,
John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, then my servants would fight so that I would not be given over to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here.”
2 Corinthians 1:24This is not because we are trying to control what your faith should be. Instead, we are working with you for your joy, as you stand in your faith.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:21-29
Ambition Corrected. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23… Read the whole commentary →