Mark 9:35

And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

In Context

34But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

36And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:11But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Luke 14:10But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.

Luke 22:26But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41

The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →

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