Matthew 20:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;”

Matthew 20:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 20:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 20:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.”

Matthew 20:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 20:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;”

Matthew 20:26 — American Standard Version

Matthew 20:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;”

Matthew 20:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 20:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant;”

Matthew 20:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 20:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.”

Matthew 20:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 20:26 in Context — Matthew 20

24 Y como los diez oyeron esto, se enojaron de los dos hermanos.

25 Entonces Jesús llamándolos, dijo: Sabéis que los príncipes de los Gentiles se enseñorean sobre ellos, y los que son grandes ejercen sobre ellos potestad.

26 Mas entre vosotros no será así; sino el que quisiere entre vosotros hacerse grande, será vuestro servidor;

27 Y el que quisiere entre vosotros ser el primero, será vuestro siervo:

28 Como el Hijo del hombre no vino para ser servido, sino para servir, y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.

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What Does Matthew 20:26 Mean?

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