Matthew 23:12
For whosoever will exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever will abase himself shall be exalted.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
11But he who is great among you, let him be your servitor.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3BLESSED (are) the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51He hath wrought victory with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Luke 18:14I tell you that this one went down justified to his house, rather than that Pharisha. For every man who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and every one who humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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 →