Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them, If any man desires to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Revised King James 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 kept quiet: for along the way they had discussed which of them was the greatest.

36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,

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Cross References

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

Luke 14:10But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you shall have honour in the presence of those who are at the table with you.

Luke 22:26But not so with you: but he who is greatest among you, let him be as the youngest; and he who rules, as he who serves.

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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