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Matthew 20:27
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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.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 20:27

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American Standard Version
and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

Amplified® Bible
And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave--

Contemporary English Version
And if you want to be first, you must be the slave of the rest.

Darby English Version
and whosoever will be first among you, let him be your bondman;

Good News Bible
and if one of you wants to be first, you must be the slave of the others---

International Standard Version
and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.

King James Version
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

New American Standard Bible
and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;

New International Version
and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—

New King James Version
And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and whoever wishes to become first among you shall serve as a slave;

Young's Literal Translation
and whoever may will among you to be first, let him be your servant;


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