27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
Matthew 20:27–29
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Mark 10:44–46
44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 46 Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large cro…
Matthew 23:10–12
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Mark 9:34–36
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 a…
Luke 22:25–27
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John 13:14–16
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Luke 9:22–24
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Mark 8:33–35
33 But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” 34 Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wan…
Luke 14:26–28
26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple. 28 Which of you, wishing to bui…
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