Mark 9:35 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

Mark 9:35 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 9:35 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 9:35 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.””

Mark 9:35 — World English Bible

Mark 9:35 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. ”

Mark 9:35 — American Standard Version

Mark 9:35 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'”

Mark 9:35 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 9:35 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all. ”

Mark 9:35 — Darby Translation

Mark 9:35 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of all, and seruant vnto all.”

Mark 9:35 — Geneva Bible

Mark 9:35 in Context — Mark 9

33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

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What Does Mark 9:35 Mean?

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