Mark 9:35

God's Word

He sat down and called the twelve apostles. He told them, “Whoever wants to be the most important person must take the last place and be a servant to everyone else.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Don’t look for them, because I’m going to bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord. But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”

Matthew 23:11

The person who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Mark 9:36

Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He put his arms around the child and said to them,

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

Luke 22:26

But you’re not going to be that way! Rather, the greatest among you must be like the youngest, and your leader must be like a servant.

James 4:6

But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”