Mark 9:35

Bible in Basic English 1965

And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Jeremiah 45:5

And as for you, are you looking for great things for yourself? Have no desire for them: for truly I will send evil on all flesh, says the Lord: but your life I will keep safe from attack wherever you go.

Matthew 23:11

But let the greatest among you be your servant.

Mark 9:36

And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

Luke 18:14

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

Luke 22:26

But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.