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Matthew 20:26 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Matthew 20:26

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24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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Philippians 2:5

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"

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Mark 10:43

"But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:"

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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."

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1 Peter 5:3

"Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."

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Mark 10:45

"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."

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Luke 18:14

"I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."

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From This Chapter

Matthew 20:1

"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard."

Matthew 20:2

"And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard."

Matthew 20:3

"And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,"

Matthew 20:4

"And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way."

Matthew 20:5

"Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise."

Matthew 20:6

"And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?"

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