Matthew 20:25 Cross References

Matthew 20:25

25: But Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them.

Jesus told them, "In this world the kings and great men order their people around, and yet they are called 'friends of the people.'
But among you, those who are the greatest should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.
Normally the master sits at the table and is served by his servants. But not here! For I am your servant.

But Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them.
But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
and whoever wants to be first must become your slave.
For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many."

After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, "Do you understand what I was doing?
You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and you are right, because it is true.
And since I, the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other's feet.
I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.
How true it is that a servant is not greater than the master. Nor are messengers more important than the one who sends them.

So Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them.

Then he said, "I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls.

He made him so great that people of all races and nations and languages trembled before him in fear. He killed those he wanted to kill and spared those he wanted to spare. He honored those he wanted to honor and disgraced those he wanted to disgrace.

Then he sent messages to the princes, prefects, governors, advisers, counselors, judges, magistrates, and all the provincial officials to come to the dedication of the statue he had set up.
When all these officials had arrived and were standing before the image King Nebuchadnezzar had set up,
a herald shouted out, "People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the king's command!
When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue.
Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace."

I will give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments, all will be well. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. What god will be able to rescue you from my power then?"

Nebuchadnezzar was so furious with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that his face became distorted with rage. He commanded that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.
Then he ordered some of the strongest men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully clothed.
And because the king, in his anger, had demanded such a hot fire in the furnace, the flames leaped out and killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in!

The king was furious when he heard this, and he sent out orders to execute all the wise men of Babylon.
And because of the king's decree, men were sent to find and kill Daniel and his friends.

Your Majesty, you are a king over many kings. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
He has made you the ruler over all the inhabited world and has put even the animals and birds under your control. You are the head of gold.
"But after your kingdom comes to an end, another great kingdom, inferior to yours, will rise to take your place. After that kingdom has fallen, yet a third great kingdom, represented by the bronze belly and thighs, will rise to rule the world.
Following that kingdom, there will be a fourth great kingdom, as strong as iron. That kingdom will smash and crush all previous empires, just as iron smashes and crushes everything it strikes.
The feet and toes you saw that were a combination of iron and clay show that this kingdom will be divided.

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