Matthew 23:11
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
In Context
10Neither must you be called 'teacher,' for you have only one teacher, the Christ.
12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Cross References
Matthew 20:26But it must not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
Luke 22:26But it must not be like this with you. Instead, let the one who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and let the one who is the most important become like the one who serves.
1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all, I became a servant to all, in order that I might win more.
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as though I were out of my mind.) I am more. I have been in even more hard work, in far more prisons, in beatings beyond measure, in facing many dangers of death.
Philippians 2:5You should have the same attitude toward one another as was in Christ Jesus. 1
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →