Matthew 23:12
Moreover, the-who will-elevate sameself will-be-lowered and the-who will-lower sameself will-be-elevated.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11Moreover, the greater of{you} will-be [the] servant of{you}.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3"Blessed, the destitute to{the spirit}, that of{same} is-being the kingdom of{the heavens}.
Luke 1:51He-does might in to{arm} of{same}. He-scatters-through over-shown/proud/arrogant to{through-mind/thinking} of{heart} of{same[plural]}.
Luke 18:14I-am-saying to{you}, the-same descends having-been-justified into the house of{same}, for the-there may-be-being that the every elevating sameself will-be-lowered; moreover, the lowering sameself will-be-elevated."
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 →