Matthew 23:11
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
In Context
10And be not called leaders; for one is your leader, the Messiah.
12For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted.
Cross References
Matthew 20:26But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant;
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.
1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all men, I have made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above them: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.
Philippians 2:5Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
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 →