Matthew 20:26
Not so, is it, among you,—but, whosoever shall desire, among you, to become, great, shall be, your minister;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
In Context
27And, whosoever shall desire, among you, to be first, shall be, your servant:—
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But, ye,—do not be called Rabbi,—for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
Matthew 27:55Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;
Mark 10:43But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,
Luke 14:7And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable,—observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them—
John 18:36Jesus answered—My kingdom, is not of this world: If, of this world, had been my kingdom, mine own officers, would have been striving, that I should not be delivered up unto the Jews: but, now, my kingdom, is not from hence.
2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:21-29
Ambition Corrected. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23… Read the whole commentary →