27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:


In Context

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

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

27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

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.

29 And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Matthew 20:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave--

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:27And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27and whosoever will be first among you, let him be your bondman;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27and whoever may will among you to be first, let him be your servant;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:27And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: