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Matthew 20:26–28

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It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant, even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:26–28 · WEB · World English Bible

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Matthew 20:25–28

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant, even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-source-2026-09-12

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Selected passage: Matthew 20:26–28
Book: Matthew
Chapter: 20
Included verses: 26–28
Translation: World English Bible (WEB), updated edition · engwebp
Text language: English
Surrounding verses on this page: Matthew 20:25–28
Dataset edition identifier: engwebp-source-2026-09-12

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