Matthew 23:12
For whosoeuer will exalt himselfe, shall be brought lowe: and whosoeuer will humble himselfe, shalbe exalted.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
11But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Isaiah 57:15For thus sayth he that is hie and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose Name is the Holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
Luke 1:51Hee hath shewed strength with his arme: hee hath scattered the proude in the imagination of their hearts.
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man departed to his house iustified, rather then the other: for euery man that exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shalbe 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 →