Mark 9:35 Parallel Translations

He sat down and called the twelve apostles. He told them, "Whoever wants to be the most important person must take the last place and be a servant to everyone else."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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 minister of all.

WEY:

Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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."

YLT:

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.'

Mark 9:35 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 20:26 "It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,

Matthew 23:11 "But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Mark 10:43 "But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

Mark 10:44 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

Luke 22:26 "But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

9:35 Servant of all. The two conditions of true greatness are humility and service; not to be the servant of friends, or kindred, or of a class, or even of church members, but of all, like Christ.

WES:

9:35 Let him be the least of all - Let him abase himself the most.

MHC:

9:30-40 The time of Christ's suffering drew nigh. Had he been delivered into the hands of devils, and they had done this, it had not been so strange; but that men should thus shamefully treat the Son of man, who came to redeem and save them, is wonderful. Still observe that when Christ spake of his death, he always spake of his resurrection, which took the reproach of it from himself, and should have taken the grief of it from his disciples. Many remain ignorant because they are ashamed to inquire. Alas! that while the Saviour teaches so plainly the things which belong to his love and grace, men are so blinded that they understand not his sayings. We shall be called to account about our discourses, and to account for our disputes, especially about being greater than others. Those who are most humble and self-denying, most resemble Christ, and shall be most tenderly owned by him. This Jesus taught them by a sign; whoever shall receive one like this child, receives me. Many have been like the disciples, ready to silence men who have success in preaching to sinners repentance in Christ's name, because they follow not with them. Our Lord blamed the apostles, reminding them that he who wrought miracles in his name would not be likely to hurt his cause. If sinners are brought to repent, to believe in the Saviour, and to live sober, righteous, and godly lives, we then see that the Lord works by the preacher.

CONC:

Anyone Desire Desireth Minister Sat Says Seating Servant Sitting Twelve Wants Wishes

Desire Desireth First Jesus Last Minister Sat Seating Servant Sitting Twelve Wants Wishes

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