Jesus

Matthew 20:26-27

Teaching Humility and Service

"Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave."

Matthew 20:26-27

Jesus defining true greatness

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 20, v.26-27

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Same theme (Humility and Service) in other Gospels

Mark 9:35

"Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all."

Mark 9:35

"If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."

Mark 10:15

"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."