Matthew 23:11

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Your servant - Διακονος, deacon. See on Matthew 20:26 (note).

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Matthew 20:26 .

¹¹ But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Matthew 23:11