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Matthew 20:26

Matthew 20:26
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And whosoever will be chief among you,.... Or first, or have the pre-eminence, the first place in the kingdom of the Messiah,

let him be your servant; or, as in Mark,

shall be servant of all: not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 20:20-28

See also Mar 10:35-45. Mat 20:20 Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mar 15:40; Mar 16:1. With her sons - The names of these sons were James and John,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 20:20-28

Salome's Prayer for her sons, and the Answer of Jesus

Mar 10:35-41. St Mark begins "And James and John the sons of Zebedee came unto him, saying, &c." For once St Matthew is more graphic and true to…