Mark 9:35

World English Bible (2000)

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

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  • Mark 10:42-45 : 42 Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all. 45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
  • Luke 22:26 : 26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • Luke 14:10-11 : 10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 Do you seek great things for yourself? Don't seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, says Yahweh; but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.
  • Matt 20:25-28 : 25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
  • Matt 23:11 : 11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

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  • Mark 10:42-45
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    42 Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

    45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

  • Matt 23:11-12
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    11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

    12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Mark 9:36-37
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    36 He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

    37 "Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."

  • Matt 20:25-28
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    25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

    28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

  • Luke 22:23-27
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    23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

    24 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

    25 He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

    26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • Mark 10:31-32
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    31 But many who are first will be last; and the last first."

    32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.

  • Luke 9:46-48
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    46 There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

    47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

    48 and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

  • Mark 9:34
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    34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

  • Matt 20:16-17
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    16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

    17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

  • Matt 19:30
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    30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

  • Matt 18:1-2
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    1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

    2 Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 13:30
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    30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

  • Matt 18:4
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    4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Mark 10:35-37
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    35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."

    36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

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    26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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    9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

    11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • John 13:14-15
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    14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

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

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    7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

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    12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?

  • John 13:4-5
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    4 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

    5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

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    21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

  • Matt 16:24
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    24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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  • Luke 9:23
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    23 He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Luke 14:25
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    25 Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,