Matthew 23:11

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Cross-references

In Matthew 20:26, Jesus teaches the same servant leadership — greatness comes through serving others.

In Matthew 20:27, Jesus adds 'whoever would be first must be your slave' — further reinforcing the servant leadership principle here.

In Matthew 18:4, Jesus ties humility to greatness — being like a child makes one greatest, echoing the servant-leader teaching here.

Mark 10:43 Parallel

In Mark 10:43, the same teaching appears: greatness comes through servanthood.

Mark 10:44 Parallel

In Mark 10:44, Jesus says the first must be 'slave of all' — the same call to humble service.

Luke 22:26 Parallel

Luke 22:26 parallels this teaching on greatness through servanthood in a similar dispute among the disciples.

Luke 22:27 Parallel

Luke 22:27 continues the same discourse, with Jesus pointing to himself as the ultimate servant among them.

John 13:14 Parallel

John 13:14 shows Jesus modeling servanthood by washing feet, commanding the same attitude.

John 13:15 Parallel

John 13:15 reinforces the example, emphasizing that Jesus set a pattern for believers to follow.

1 Corinthians 9:19 exemplifies Paul voluntarily becoming a servant to all for the gospel's sake.

2 Corinthians 4:5 declares that Paul and his coworkers are servants for Jesus' sake, not self-proclaimers.

Galatians 5:13 commands believers to serve one another through love, directly applying the principle.

Philippians 2:5-8 presents Christ's self-emptying as the supreme model of servant-minded greatness.

Luke 9:48 Parallel

In Luke 9:48, Jesus says the least among you is the greatest — a parallel statement reinforcing that true greatness comes from humble service.