Matthew the apostle wrote how Jesus said, “call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be you called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ”, and in chapter twenty-three and verse eleven of his book Matthew shared how Jesus said, “greatest among you shall be your servant” where we read:
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
The verse reads, “But he that is greatest among you ...”. Matthew began with the word, “but” which means “nevertheless, moreover and” “he that is greatest” which means “the person whether male or female” “among you” or “within the crowd and Jesus' disciples”. Matthew shared how Jesus began to make a special declaration to the “multitude” and His “disciples” about who among them would be the “elder and strongest”.
The verse continues, “... shall be your servant.” Matthew added the words, “shall be” which means “will exist as” “your servant” which means “the multitude and disciples' slave, person of servile condition, waiter and minister”. Matthew shared how Jesus said the person who would be the “greatest” among the crowd and His disciples would be the person who was as a “slave and minister” to everyone else.
When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we discover how to be the “greatest” among people. Simply “serve” everyone. Jesus Christ came into the world not only to “save” people from their sins, but also to “serve” them. Jesus is the “greatest” because He came to “serve” everyone, and those who are wise shall yield their lives to Him as their “servant” “Savior and Lord”.
Next time we see Matthew write how Jesus says, “whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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