Who Is the Greatest?

Mark 9

33 And z they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house a he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" 34 But they kept silent, for on the way b they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, c "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all." 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and d taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 e "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and e whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 17:24
    When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the tax?
  2. Cross References
    Mark 9:33 - 37
    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?
    Matthew 18:1 - 5
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
    Luke 9:46 - 48
    An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
    Mark 10:35 - 45
    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 9:33 - 37
    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?
    Matthew 18:1 - 5
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
    Luke 9:46 - 48
    An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 22:24
    A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
    Mark 9:50
    Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
  5. Cross References
    Mark 10:43 - 44
    But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
    Matthew 20:26 - 27
    It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
    Matthew 23:11 - 12
    The greatest among you shall be your servant.
    Luke 22:26
    But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 10:16
    And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
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