But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Become (γινεσθω). Present middle imperative of γινομα. Act so. True greatness is in service, not in rank.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But you shall not be so. Christ here takes the opportunity to explain the nature of his kingdom. He a ures them that it is established on …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger.—The latter word naturally carried with it, as in the old monast…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: While they were asking among themselves who would betray the Lord, they would naturally go on to say …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Their questions about this treachery leads immediately to the disciples’ argument—shocking on this solemn occasion—about precedence ([Reference Mar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But you shall not be so
(See Gill on Matthew 20:26) but he that is greatest among you

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon Himself the form of a servant a…

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