Matthew 20:27

American Standard Version

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

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Matthew 20:27 in other translations

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

Matthew 20:27 · World English Bible

Matthew 20:27 in context

  1. 25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
  2. 26Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
  3. 27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
  4. 28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
  5. 29And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.