Mattheüs 23:11

11 Maar de meeste van u zal uw dienaar zijn.

Mattheüs 23:11 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 23:11

But he that is greatest among you
Either who really is so, having more grace, and greater gifts bestowed upon him, than others; which doubtless was the case of some of the disciples, or who desired to be the greatest, was ambitious of, and affected a superiority over others, and to be in the highest post and place, as it is certain some of them did. This was what they were often contending about among themselves, who should be greatest: and Christ here seems to have regard to that vain spirit, which appeared among them; and his view is, to check and restrain it: "shall be your servant"; or "let him be your servant". Service is the way to honour; he that would be most esteemed ought to do the most work; and the man that has the most grace, and the greatest gifts, ought to employ them for the use and benefit of others; (See Gill on Matthew 20:27).

Mattheüs 23:11 In-Context

9 En gij zult niemand uw vader noemen op de aarde; want Een is uw Vader, namelijk Die in de hemelen is.
10 Noch zult gij meesters genoemd worden; want Een is uw Meester, namelijk Christus.
11 Maar de meeste van u zal uw dienaar zijn.
12 En wie zichzelven verhogen zal, die zal vernederd worden; en wie zichzelven zal vernederen, die zal verhoogd worden.
13 Maar wee u, gij Schriftgeleerden en Farizeen, gij geveinsden! want gij sluit het Koninkrijk der hemelen voor de mensen, overmits gij daar niet ingaat, noch degenen, die ingaan zouden, laat ingaan.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.