Matthew 23:12
Whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11The man who would be the greatest among you must be your servant.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 1:51Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
Luke 18:14This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be 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 →