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Matthew 20:24–28

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24When the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with the two brothers. 25*So Jesus called them all together and said, “You know that the rulers of the heathen have power over them, and the leaders have complete authority. 26*This, however, is not the way it shall be among you. If one of you wants to be great, he must be the servant of the rest; 27*and if one of you wants to be first, he must be your slave- 28like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people.”

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Matthew 20:28: “… even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Cross references

  1. *20.25, 26: Lk 22:25, 26
  2. *20.25, 26: Lk 22:25, 26 20.26, 27: Mt 23:11; Mk 9:35; Lk 22:26
  3. *20.25, 26: Lk 22:25, 26 20.26, 27: Mt 23:11; Mk 9:35; Lk 22:26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When the ten disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

NLTNew Living Translation

When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when the ten heard this, they were indignant concerning the two brothers. But Jesus called them to himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions exercise authority over them. It will not be like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be most prominent among you must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 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. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.