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Mark 9:35 KJV
Mark · chapter 9 · verse 35 · King James Version
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
Mark 9:35 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.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- servantdiakonosone who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant…G1249 →
- calledphōneōto sound, emit a sound, to speak, of a cock to crow, of men to cry, cry out, cry aloud…G5455 →
- twelvedōdekatwelve, the twelve apostles of Jesus, so called by way of eminenceG1427 →
- desirethelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- firstprōtosfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4413 →
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