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He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he will be last of all, and servant of all."
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The Teacher's Posture
Commentators note that when Jesus “sat down,” he was deliberately taking the formal posture of a Jewish rabbi. This action signaled to the disciples that he was about to deliver a serious, authoritative teaching, not just a casual remark, to address their dispute about greatness.
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He sat down and called the twelve (καθισας εφωνησεν τους δωδεκα). Deliberate action of Jesus to handle this delicate situation. Je…
19th Century
Baptist
Perhaps they were jealous of Peter; possibly they were even more jealous of James and John. So the Lord gently pacifies them. He does not impatient…
Jesus assumed the posture of a Jewish rabbi by sitting down (Matthew 5:1; Matthew 13:1) and calling the Twelve to him. True…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he sat down As their master, as one having authority; and in order to examine into this matter, and pass judgmen…
Presbyterian
The time of Christ's suffering drew near. If he had been delivered into the hands of devils, and they had done this, it would not have been so stra…
