Mark 9:35
“And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
What does Mark 9:35 mean?
Mark 9:35 (KJV) states, "And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all." This verse is part of a larger conversation that Jesus has with his disciples about humility and the nature of…
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In a world that often glorifies status, power, and recognition, the words of Jesus in Mark 9:35 strike a radical chord that resonates profoundly within our hearts. "And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last…
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O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking truth and wisdom in the profound message found in Mark 9:35, where our Lord Jesus Christ declared, "If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of…
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![Mark 9:35-37
He sat down, called the twelve, (women and men) and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all."
Then he took a little child and put it among them, and taking it in his arms he said to them,
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." [brown Jesus]](https://media.bible.art/abebe5ef-feec-41c3-a8d7-95ef6cf56f42-thumbnail.jpg)
![Mark 9:35-37
He sat down, called the twelve, (women and men) and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all."
Then he took a little child and put it among them, and taking it in his arms he said to them,
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." [brown Jesus]](https://media.bible.art/070023dd-ba84-46bf-9cfd-4293e20c99fb-thumbnail.jpg)
![Mark 9:35-37
He sat down, called the twelve, (women and men) and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all."
Then he took a little child and put it among them, and taking it in his arms he said to them,
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." [brown Jesus]](https://media.bible.art/181d4a4f-5f8e-48d8-bb48-c3965381c7e0-thumbnail.jpg)
