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24 aAnd when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.  
25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 Yet ait shall not be so among you; but bwhoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.  
27 aAnd whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—  
28 ajust as the bSon of Man did not come to be served, cbut to serve, and dto give His life a ransom efor many.”  

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29 aNow as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.  
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Matthew 20:26

Matthew 20:26 It shall not be so among you. No such lordship, no such authority, can be tolerated in your fraternity. The case is a rebuke of unhallowed ambition. Men prominent in the church should be the first to heed the admonition. Such priestly despotism as the absolute rule of the Catholic, Greek, and of some Protestant churches is at variance with this principle. Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister. Your "deacon", "servant". Greatness in the kingdom of heaven consists in "doing", rather than in "being", and in doing for others, rather than for self. Greatness is to be found in service. Only those men are truly great who are the servants of their race, helpers of mankind.




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