Matthew 20:26
it shall not be so among you; but whosoever would be great among you, let him be your minister, and whoever would be chief among you,
1770 John Worsley NT
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
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
Matthew 27:55And several women were there looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministring unto Him:
Mark 10:43But it shall not be so among you: but whoever would be great among you shall be your minister;
Luke 14:7And He spake a parable to those that were invited, observing how they chose the chief seats, saying unto them,
John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
2 Corinthians 1:24not that we are lords over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by 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 →