True Greatness
Matthew 20:26-28
But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;…


Greatness a word often used, and people's ideas of it differ much. Some regard it as consisting in wealth, social position, physical strength. Christ places it in service, springing from love in the heart. Man's true greatness must be in himself.

1. The importance of a true ideal of life.

2. This true ideal can be realized by every one of us. No life need be a failure.

(C. O. Bridgman, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

WEB: It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.




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