Mark 9:35 says the same: 'If anyone would be first, he must be last and servant of all.'

Matthew 20:26 states the same principle: whoever wants to be great must be your servant.

Matthew 20:27 continues the same saying: whoever wants to be first must be your slave.

Matthew 23:8-12 repeats the servant-greatness teaching, now directed against Pharisees who love titles.

John 13:13-18 shows Jesus modeling this teaching by washing feet. He explicitly says he gave an example that they should serve one another.

1 Peter 5:6 promises exaltation to the humble. This directly parallels the teaching that servanthood leads to greatness.

Matthew 18:4 ties greatness to childlike humility, reinforcing that servanthood is the path to prominence.

Matthew 23:11 states 'the greatest shall be your servant,' directly echoing the call to servanthood.

John 13:14 shows Jesus washing feet as a model for serving one another, embodying the servant leadership.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 demonstrates Paul living out this principle — becoming a servant to all to win them for the gospel.

1 Kings 12:7 advises Rehoboam to be a servant to the people. This OT counsel mirrors Jesus' principle of leadership through service.

Luke 14:11 generalizes this principle: humility leads to exaltation. It reinforces the idea that serving others is the path to honor.

Luke 18:14 repeats the same maxim: the humble are exalted. This parable illustrates the principle Jesus teaches about servant leadership.

John 18:36, 'My kingdom is not of this world,' reinforces that Jesus' realm operates differently than worldly lordship.

Galatians 5:13 commands believers to serve one another in love. It applies the servant mindset to Christian freedom.

1 Peter 5:5 calls for humility toward one another, echoing the attitude of servanthood Jesus commands for greatness.