Matthew 20:26-28

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 20:26-28

26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave —
28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
— Matthew 20:26-28

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