Matthew 20:26

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Literal

It will not be this way among you. But whoever may want to become great among you, he will be your servant;

Latin

Non ita erit inter vos: sed quicumque voluerit inter vos major fieri, sit vester minister:

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Matthew 20:25–28

Rulers who do not know God often desire power and control. But those who follow the Son of Man should not act this way (Matthew 18:1–5; 19:13–15; 23:1–12).

Matthew 20:20–28

Each time Jesus predicted his suffering in the Gospel of Matthew, he also gave teaching about what it means to be his disciple. These teachings showed that discipleship is shaped by Jesus own path of service and sacrifice (see Matthew 16:24–28; 17:24–18:5). This teaching called the Messiah's disciples to imitate his service and sacrifice.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Son of Zebedee John, Son of Zebedee Empowering Leadership Temple Legislation as Theology The Messiah The Old Realm and the New The Servant-Leader

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Mark 10:43
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
Mark 9:35
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
1 Peter 5:3
…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Luke 14:7–11
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Matthew 25:44
And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
Matthew 23:8–12
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
3 John 1:9–10
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Hebrews 1:14
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John 18:36
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

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