Mark 9:35

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not; for behold, I am bringing evil upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”

Matthew 23:11

He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;

Mark 9:36

And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 22:26

But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”