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Mark 9:35

Serving othersHumilityPride

33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

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

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.

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.

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BSB
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
BLB
And having sat down, He called the Twelve, and He says to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.”
ÅB
Og han satte seg og kalte på de tolv og sa til dem: Om noen vil være den første, han skal være den siste av alle, og alles tjener.
OTB
Jesus satte seg ned, kalte de tolv til seg og sa: «Hvis noen ønsker å være først, må han være den siste av alle og alles tjener.»
B1930
Og han satte sig og kalte på de tolv og sa til dem: Om nogen vil være den første, han skal være den siste av alle, og alles tjener.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 20:25–28

    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.

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  • Luke 22:26

    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.

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  • Mark 10:42–45

    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.

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  • Matthew 23:11

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

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  • Luke 14:10–11

    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.

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  • Luke 18:14

    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.

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  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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  • Jeremiah 45:5

    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.

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