Mark 9:34

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Mark 9:32–36 · Berean Standard Bible

32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

34 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

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Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:2

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Matthew 18:3

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Matthew 20:21

“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

Matthew 20:22

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

Matthew 20:23

“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”

Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Luke 9:46

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

Luke 9:47

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

Luke 9:48

And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

Luke 22:24

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

Luke 22:25

So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

Luke 22:26

But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:28

You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.

Luke 22:29

And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,

Luke 22:30

so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:4

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:6

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Philippians 2:7

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.