43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
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But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. …
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.
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; …
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 32-45)Here is, I. Christ’s prediction of his own sufferings; this string he harped much upon, though in the ears of his disciples it sounded very harsh and unpleasing. 1. See here how bold he was; when they were going up to Jerusalem, Jesus went before them , as the captain of our salvation , that was now to be made perfect through sufferings , Mark 10:32. Thus he showed himself forward to go on with hi…
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