Mark 9:35

First Nations Version

So Creator Sets Free (Jesus) sat down and gathered his twelve followers around him. “The one who would be first must be the one who will serve all the others—and become last,” he told them.

Cross References

Luke 22:26

This will not be the way of the ones who walk my road. The greatest among you will be least, like a child, and the rulers will be like household servants.” He let his words sink into their hearts.

Matthew 23:11

The great ones among you will be servant of all.

James 4:6

But his gift of great kindness is more than enough, just as our Sacred Teachings also say, “The Great Spirit stands against the proud and arrogant, but he shows great kindness to the humble of heart.”

Luke 18:14

“Can you not see?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said. “The tribal tax collector returned home in good standing with Creator, but the Separated One (Pharisee) did not! The ones who think too highly of themselves will be brought down low. The ones who humble themselves will be lifted up.”

Mark 9:36

He then stood a small child in front of them. “When you represent me and welcome a child like this one, you welcome me.”