Mark 9:35

New Century Version

Jesus sat down and called the twelve apostles to him. He said, “Whoever wants to be the most important must be last of all and servant of all.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Pride only leads to arguments, but those who take advice are wise.

Jeremiah 45:5

Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. Don’t look for them, because I will bring disaster on all the people, says the Lord. You will have to go many places, but I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’ ”

Matthew 23:11

Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.

Mark 9:36

Then Jesus took a small child and had him stand among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said,

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man went home, he was right with God, but the Pharisee was not. All who make themselves great will be made humble, but all who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Luke 22:26

But you must not be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant.

James 4:6

But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”