Matthew 20:26-28

“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

"But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:26-28
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What does Matthew 20:26-28 mean?

Matthew 20:26-28 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered…

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Serving to Elevate: The Heart of True Greatness

In Matthew 20:26-28, the Lord Jesus redefines greatness in a way that challenges the very essence of human ambition. He tells His followers, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among…

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A Prayer for True Greatness in Servanthood

O Lord God, Sovereign and Majestic, we come before You with reverence in our hearts and gratitude on our lips. We acknowledge Your supremacy over all creation, and we bow in humility as we reflect on the profound lessons You impart to us through Your Word. In the book of…

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Matthew 20:26-28 - "It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 28: 19-20
Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 26:28 - "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Matthew 20:26 - "But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;"
Matthew 26:20 - "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."
Matthew 20:28 - "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."
"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew 26:28
"Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve." - Matthew 26:20
Matthew 26:26-28 - "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Matthew 28:20 - "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
"Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:28
"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." - Matthew 28:20
"But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;" - Matthew 20:26
"Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:28
Matthew 28:19-20 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:20 - "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
matthew 28:19
matthew 28:19
each symbolic act the rotten belt the jars of wine the 28:08 purchase of the field and the Yoke communicated different aspects of God's message the rotten belt Illustrated 28:15 judah's spiritual corruption the jars of wine foretold the chaos and destruction 28:20 to come the purchase of the field during a Siege was a sign of Future Hope and 28:26 the Yoke represented the necessary submission to Babylonian rule as part of God's divine plan through these actions 28:33 Jeremiah not only proclaimed the word of God but embodied it in powerful and often painful ways he became a living 28:40 sign for his people his life a parable in action of God's love judgment and faithfulness
romans 8:26-28
each symbolic act the rotten belt the jars of wine the 28:08 purchase of the field and the Yoke communicated different aspects of God's message the rotten belt Illustrated 28:15 judah's spiritual corruption the jars of wine foretold the chaos and destruction 28:20 to come the purchase of the field during a Siege was a sign of Future Hope and 28:26 the Yoke represented the necessary submission to Babylonian rule as part of God's divine plan through these actions 28:33 Jeremiah not only proclaimed the word of God but embodied it in powerful and often painful ways he became a living 28:40 sign for his people his life a parable in action of God's love judgment and faithfulness
each symbolic act the rotten belt the jars of wine the 28:08 purchase of the field and the Yoke communicated different aspects of God's message the rotten belt Illustrated 28:15 judah's spiritual corruption the jars of wine foretold the chaos and destruction 28:20 to come the purchase of the field during a Siege was a sign of Future Hope and 28:26 the Yoke represented the necessary submission to Babylonian rule as part of God's divine plan through these actions 28:33 Jeremiah not only proclaimed the word of God but embodied it in powerful and often painful ways he became a living 28:40 sign for his people his life a parable in action of God's love judgment and faithfulness
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