Matthew 23:11
And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
In Context
10nor may ye be called directors, for one is your director — the Christ.
12and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Cross References
Matthew 20:26but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;
Luke 22:26but ye [are] not so, but he who is greater among you — let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;
1 Corinthians 9:19for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;
2 Corinthians 11:23ministrants of Christ are they? — as beside myself I speak — I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;
Philippians 2:5For, let this mind be in you that [is] also in Christ Jesus,
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 →