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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 9:35 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    ASV

  • And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

    BBE

  • And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.

    DBY

  • He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

    WEB

  • and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • 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.”

    BSB

In context

33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

35And 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.

36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

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