Matthew 18:4 ties greatness to childlike humility, reinforcing the same kingdom value of taking the lowest place.

Matthew 23:11 is the same teaching: the greatest must be your servant, a direct parallel saying of Jesus.

Mark 9:33-35 records Jesus saying the first must be servant of all, a parallel teaching to this verse.

Luke 22:26 repeats this principle: the greatest must become like the youngest and the ruler like one who serves.

Acts 20:35 quotes Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive,' capturing the selfless attitude of a servant.

Paul embodies the call to servanthood, becoming a slave to all to win more, directly applying this principle.

Paul explicitly states he is a slave to others for Jesus' sake, directly echoing the servant leadership taught here.

Paul gladly spends himself for others, epitomizing the servant heart that Jesus calls the greatest to have.

Mark 10:43 is the parallel passage in the same context, giving the identical teaching on servant leadership.

Paul's catalog of sufferings demonstrates his sacrificial service, living out the servant life described here.