Mark 9:35

King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

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  • Mark 10:42-45 : 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man 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 greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Luke 14:10-11 : 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Only by ide cometh 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 the LORD: 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 princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him 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.

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  • Mark 10:42-45
    4 verses
    84%

    42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

    43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

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

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    81%

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

    12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Mark 9:36-37
    2 verses
    81%

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

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

  • Matt 20:25-28
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    81%

    25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

    26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him 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
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    23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

    24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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

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

    27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among 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 in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
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    46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

    47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

    48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this 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 shall be great.

  • Mark 9:34
    77%

    34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

  • Matt 20:16-17
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    16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

    17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

  • Matt 19:30
    76%

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

  • Matt 18:1-2
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    75%

    1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 13:30
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    30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

  • Matt 18:4
    74%

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

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

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

    37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

  • John 12:26
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    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 my Father honour.

  • Luke 14:9-11
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    9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

    10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

    11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • John 13:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • Mark 8:34
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    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go 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
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    12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

  • John 13:4-5
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    4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

    5 After that he poureth water into a bason, 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 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.

  • Matt 16:24
    69%

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

  • Luke 14:7
    69%

    7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

  • Luke 9:23
    69%

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

  • Luke 14:25
    68%

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

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