Mark 10:42-44

The Request of James and John

42 q And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles r lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But s it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 1 44 and whoever would be first among you must be t slave 2 of all.

  1. Cross References
    Mark 10:42 - 45
    And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
    Mark 9:33 - 36
    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?
    Luke 22:25 - 27
    And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
  2. Cross References
    1 Peter 5:3
    Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 23:11
    The greatest among you shall be your servant.
    Luke 9:48
    And said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.
  4. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:5
    For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
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