Matthew 23:11

Matthew 23:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
• New International Version (NIV)The greatest among you will be your servant.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The greatest among you shall be your servant.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Context of Matthew 23:11

9Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ. But the greatest among you will be your servant. 12Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor. 13“But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.

Matthew 23:11 word by word

ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he that is greatestμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• among youσύsu · youG4771
• shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• servantδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249

Cross-references for Matthew 23:11

• Matthew 20:26It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,
• Mark 10:43But this is not how it is among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
• Luke 22:26But it is not to be this way with you; on the contrary, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest [and least privileged], and the [one who is the] leader, like the servant.
• John 13:14So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet as well.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
• Galatians 5:13For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another.
• Philippians 2:5Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],

Commentaries on Matthew 23:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Your servant - , deacon. See on Matthew 20:26; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11See the notes at Matthew 20:26. He that shall humble himself … - God will exalt or honor him that is humble, and that seeks a lowly place among people. That is true religion, and God will reward it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The disciples of Jesus should lead by serving others, in distinct contrast to Israel's religious leaders (described in 23:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant--This plainly means, "shall show that he is so by becoming your servant"; as in Mt 20:27, compared with Mr 10:44.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 23:11

• Deacon
• Hypocrisy
• Man
• Minister, Christian
• Pharisees
• Pride
• Satire
• Teachers

In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Bewray
• Devour
• Exalt
• Fill
• Gnat
• Ought
• Partaker
• Scribes
• Sit

Commentaries on Matthew 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings