Verse 35

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."

Referenced Verses

  • 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.