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But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the lesser, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
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An Upside-Down Kingdom
Commentators unanimously stress that Jesus establishes a kingdom with values directly opposite to the world's. While secular rulers seek power and titles, Jesus emphatically declares, "But you shall not be so." Scholars explain that true greatness in God's kingdom is not measured by rank or authority, but by humble service to others.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But you shall not be so. Christ here takes the opportunity to explain the nature of his kingdom. He assures them that it is established on…
Become (γινεσθω). Present middle imperative of γινομα. Act so. True greatness is in service, not in rank.
19th Century
Anglican
He that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger.—The latter word naturally carried with it, as in the old monast…
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Baptist
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors…
Their questions about this treachery leads immediately to the disciples’ argument—shocking on this solemn occasion—about precedence ([Reference Mar…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But you shall not be so (See Gill on Matthew 20:26) but he that is greatest among you
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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…
