Matthew 20:27

chief. first.

servant. bond-servant (in relation to servitude).

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 10:35-45 . Matthew 20:20 Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mark 15:40 ; M...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Request of the Sons of Zebedee. The Christian Standard of Greatness ( Mark 10:35-45 *, Luke 22:24-27 ). Mt. makes the mother of James and Joh...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Your servant - Δουλος the lowest secular office, as deacon was the lowest ecclesiasti...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let him be your servant— There is a gradation here not commonly observed: the original word διακονος in the former verse, which, for want of a bett...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 10:...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Labourers in the Vineyard. The Journey to Jerusalem 1-16, Parable of the labourers in the vineyard (peculiar to St. Matthew). This difficult p...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The ambition of the sons of Zebedee ( Mark 10:35 ). The special promise to Peter ( Matthew 16:18 ) had aroused the jealousy of the other two most i...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Servant] RM 'bond-servant.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whosoever will be chief. — Better, first, as continuing the thought of Matthew 20:16 . The “servant” (better, slave ) implies a lower and more...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

One great principle of rewards is laid down in this parable. It is that they will be given, not according to length or amount of service, but accordi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. (25) But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that th...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Ver. 27. Let him be your servant ] This is the ready way to rise. Neither may any...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when the ten heard it It is likely they overheard the conversation; they were moved with indignation Being not only equally desirous, but in...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The principle of the first and the last is now illustrated in a most penetrating parable of the kingdom of heaven. The householder goes out early in...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 25-27. So Mark hath much the same, Mark 10:42-44 . Luke hath also much the same, (but it seemeth spoken at another time), Luke 22:25-27 ....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A lesson in humility:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Related Commentaries of Matthew 20:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 20:27