Mark 9:35

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he sat down{G2523}{(G5660)}, and called{G5455}{(G5656)} the twelve{G1427}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, If any man{G1536} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} first{G4413}, the same shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} last{G2078} of all{G3956}, and{G2532} servant{G1249} of all{G3956}.
KJV with Strongs
(35) Sitting down, calling the 12, He said to them, "If somebody wants to be first, let him go last of everyone and everyone's servant."
The F.O.G
Jesus sat down, gathering them close like a teacher with beloved students, and said, "Whoever wants to be first must become the very last—a servant to all."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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