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Mark 9:35

Mark 9:35
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he sat down,.... As their master, as one having authority; and in order to examine into this matter, and pass judgment upon it:

and called the twelve; all the disciples, who though they might…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 9:30-40

Here, I. Christ foretels his own approaching sufferings. He passed through Galilee with more expedition than usual, and would not that any man should know of it (Mar 9:30); because he had done many…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he sat down Observe the many graphic and pathetic touches in this and the following verse. (1) He sitsdown; (2) He callsthe Twelve to Him; (3) He takes a little child, and places it in the midstof…