Matthew 20:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;”
Matthew 20:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 20:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 20:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.”
Matthew 20:26 — World English Bible
Matthew 20:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;”
Matthew 20:26 — American Standard Version
Matthew 20:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;”
Matthew 20:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 20:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant; ”
Matthew 20:26 — Darby Translation
Matthew 20:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.”
Matthew 20:26 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 20:26 in Context — Matthew 20
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
What Does Matthew 20:26 Mean?
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