Matthew 20:26

Matthew 20:26 in other translations

What does Matthew 20:26 mean?

Matthew 20:26 in the original Greek

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Cross references for Matthew 20:26

• Mark 10:43

  But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

• Mark 9:35

  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

• Mark 10:45

  For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

• 1 Peter 5:3

  Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

• Luke 18:14

  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

• Luke 14:7-11

  And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. …

• 1 Peter 4:11

  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

• Matthew 25:44

  Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

• Matthew 23:8-12

  But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. …

• 3 John 1:9-10

  I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

• 2 Corinthians 10:4-10

  (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. …

• Hebrews 1:14

  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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Context

• Matthew 20:25

  But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

• Matthew 20:26

  But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

• Matthew 20:27

  And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

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