Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
καθίσας
G2523 V-AAP-NSM
kathizō
to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
  • to make to sit down
    • to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one
    intransitively
    • to sit down
    • "to sit
      • to have fixed one's abode
      • "to sojourn, to settle, settle down
ἐφώνησεν
G5455 V-AAI-3S
phōneō
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
  • to sound, emit a sound, to speak
    • of a cock: to crow
    • "of men: to cry, cry out, cry aloud, speak with a loud voice
    to call, to call one's self, either by one's own voice or though another"to send for, summon
    • to call out of (i.e., bid one to quit a place and come to one
    • "to invite"to address, accost, call by a name
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δώδεκα
G1427 A-APM-NUI
dōdeka
two and ten, i.e., a dozen
  • twelve
    • the twelve apostles of Jesus, so called by way of eminence
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
λέγει
G3004 V-PAI-3S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Εἴ
G1487
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
τις
G5100 X-NSM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
  • "some, some time, a while
θέλει
G2309 V-PAI-3S
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
    • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
πρῶτος
G4413 A-NSM
prōtos
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
    • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
εἶναι
G1511
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
ἔσται
G2071
esomai
will be
  • future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
πάντων
G3956 A-GPM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ἔσχατος
G2078 A-NSM
eschatos
farthest, final (of place or time)
  • extreme
    • last in time or in place
    • "last in a series of places"last in a temporal succession
    the last
    • last, referring to time
    • "of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth"of rank, grade of worth, last i.e., lowest
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
πάντων
G3956 A-GPM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
διάκονος
G1249 N-NSM
diakonos
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
  • one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
    • the servant of a king
    • "a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the affairs of the church"a waiter, one who serves food and drink

καὶ καθίσας ἐφώνησεν τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς Εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος
35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Cross References

Matthew 20:25

δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς εἶπεν Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν
25
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Luke 22:26

ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως ἀλλ' μείζων ἐν ὑμῖν γενέσθω ὡς νεώτερος καὶ ἡγούμενος ὡς διακονῶν
26
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Mark 10:42

δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν
42
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Matthew 23:11

δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος
11
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Luke 14:10

ἀλλ' ὅταν κληθῇς πορευθεὶς ἀνάπεσον εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ κεκληκώς σε εἴπῃ σοι Φίλε προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον· τότε ἔσται σοι δόξα ἐνώπιον τῶν συνανακειμένων σοι
10
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Luke 18:14

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

James 4:6

μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν διὸ λέγει θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν
6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Jeremiah 45:5

וְאַתָּה תְּבַקֶּשׁ-לְךָ גְדֹלוֹת אַל-תְּבַקֵּשׁ כִּי הִנְנִי מֵבִיא רָעָה עַל-כָּל-בָּשָׂר נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְנָתַתִּי לְךָ אֶֽת-נַפְשְׁךָ לְשָׁלָל עַל כָּל-הַמְּקֹמוֹת אֲשֶׁר תֵּֽלֶךְ-שָֽׁם׃
5
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

Proverbs 13:10

רַק-בְּזָדוֹן יִתֵּן מַצָּה וְאֶת-נוֹעָצִים חָכְמָֽה׃
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.