Matthew 23:12
and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
11He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
Cross References
Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Luke 1:51He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.
Luke 18:14"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
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 →