Matthew 20:27

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 20:27

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

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ASV

American Standard Version

and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

and whoever may want to be first among you⁺, he will be your⁺ slave—

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 20

²⁵ But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

²⁶ It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

²⁷ and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

²⁸ 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.”

²⁹ As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.

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