Mark 9:35

New English Translation

After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for such things. For I, the Lord, affirm that I am about to bring disaster on all humanity. But I will allow you to escape with your life wherever you go.”’”

Matthew 23:11

The greatest among you will be your servant.

Mark 9:36

He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

Luke 18:14

I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 22:26

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

James 4:6

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”