Mark 9:35

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Sitting down, he called the Twelve  and said to them, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must be last and servant of all.’

Cross References

Luke 22:26

It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest,   and whoever leads, like the one serving.

Matthew 23:11

The greatest among you will be your servant.

James 4:6

But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.   ,

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified   rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Jeremiah 45:5

But as for you, do you pursue great things for yourself? Stop pursuing! For I am about to bring disaster on all humanity’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘but I will grant you your life like the spoils of war  wherever you go.’ ” ’

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Mark 9:36

He took a child,  had him stand among them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,