Mark 9:35

New American Bible - revised edition

Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”

Cross References

Luke 22:26

but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.

Matthew 23:11

The greatest among you must be your servant.

James 4:6

But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Saying on Children and the Kingdom.

Jeremiah 45:5

And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them! I am bringing evil on all flesh—oracle of the Lord—but I will grant you your life as spoils of war, wherever you may go.

Proverbs 13:10

The stupid sow discord by their insolence, but wisdom is with those who take counsel.

Mark 9:36

Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them,