Matthew 20:27-29
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27 and whoever would be chief, let him be your servant – 28 even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life for the redemption of many.
29 And as they departed from Jericho, crowds of people followed Jesus.
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Matthew 20:27-29
King James Version
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him 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 departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
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Matthew 20:27-29
English Standard Version
27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave,[a] 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but (A)to serve, and (B)to give his life as a ransom for (C)many.”
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29 (D)And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
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- Matthew 20:27 Or bondservant, or servant (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
Copyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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