as declaring "whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted"
Mat 23:12 [compare]compare Mat 18:4, Mat 23:11, Luk 22:26, Mat 19:30, Mar 9:35, Mar 10:31, Luk 13:30, Mat 20:28, Mar 10:45, Mar 10:24, Mat 20:27, Luk 19:17, Joh 12:26, Joh 13:16
Matthew 23:12
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 18:4
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:11
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Luke 22:26
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.
Matthew 19:30
30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Mark 9:35
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.
Mark 10:31
31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 13:30
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
Matthew 20:28
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 10:45
45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 10:24
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Matthew 20:27
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Luke 19:17
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
John 12:26
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
John 13:16
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.