Mark 9:35

Good News Translation

Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for special treatment for yourself? Don't do it. I am bringing disaster on all people, but you will at least escape with your life, wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Matthew 23:11

The greatest one among you must be your servant.

Mark 9:36

Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them,

Luke 18:14

I tell you,” said Jesus, “the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.”

Luke 22:26

But this is not the way it is with you; rather, the greatest one among you must be like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant.

James 4:6

But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”