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Matthew 20:27-29
New Matthew Bible
Matthew 20:27-29
New Matthew Bible
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
New International Version
Matthew 20:27-29
New International Version
27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man(A) did not come to be served, but to serve,(B) and to give his life as a ransom(C) for many.”
Two Blind Men Receive Sight(D)
29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
Matthew 20:27-29
New King James Version
Matthew 20:27-29
New King James Version
27 (A)And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— 28 (B)just as the (C)Son of Man did not come to be served, (D)but to serve, and (E)to give His life a ransom (F)for many.”
Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight(G)
29 (H)Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
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Matthew 20:27-29
English Standard Version
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.”
Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
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)
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