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.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Mark 9:35

And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and saith vnto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and seruant of all.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And taking a child, he set him in the midst of them. Whom when he had embraced, he saith to them:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Mark 9:35

Wesley's Notes for Mark 9:35


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



People's Bible Notes for Mark 9:35


Mr 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.

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