Mark 9:35

So He sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any one would be first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.

36And He took a child and set him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms He said unto them,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:11But let him that is greatest among you be your minister: and whosoever will exalt himself shall be abased,

Luke 14:10But when thou art invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, that, when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then wilt thou have honor before them that sit at table with thee:

Luke 22:26But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.

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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