Mark 9:35

American Standard Version (1901)

And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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  • Mark 10:42-45 : 42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister; 44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all. 45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
  • Luke 22:26 : 26 But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
  • Luke 14:10-11 : 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee. 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
  • Matt 20:25-28 : 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; 27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant: 28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
  • Matt 23:11 : 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 10:42-45
    4 verses
    84%

    42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

    44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

    45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    81%

    11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Mark 9:36-37
    2 verses
    81%

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

    37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  • Matt 20:25-28
    4 verses
    81%

    25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

    27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

    28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Luke 22:23-27
    5 verses
    80%

    23 And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

    24 And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

    25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

    26 But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

  • Mark 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.

    32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    78%

    46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

    47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

    48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

  • Mark 9:34
    77%

    34 But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who [was] the greatest.

  • Matt 20:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.

    17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

  • Matt 19:30
    76%

    30 But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.

  • Matt 18:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 13:30
    75%

    30 And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

  • Matt 18:4
    74%

    4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:35-37
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    35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.

    36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

    37 And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on [thy] left hand, in thy glory.

  • John 12:26
    72%

    26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

  • Luke 14:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9 and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

    11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • John 13:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

    15 For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.

  • Mark 8:34
    71%

    34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7 But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

    8 and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

  • John 13:12
    70%

    12 So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

  • John 13:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4 riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

    5 Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

  • Matt 20:21
    70%

    21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • Matt 16:24
    69%

    24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 14:7
    69%

    7 And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

  • Luke 9:23
    69%

    23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

  • Luke 14:25
    68%

    25 Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

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