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But he replied and said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God

The Gospel According to Matthew 4:4

The Gospel According to Mark 9:35

All commentary and study notes are prefaced/edited by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades

35 And he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant unto all.

Brethren:

Friends and brethren, it behooves us to emulate the example as shown above, henceforth, let us go forth in all humility serving all men with dignity and respect. Let us be the least among all that we might further the Gospel of the Master. Additionally today we shall read from the commentary of the esteemed 17^th century theologian Matthew Henry on the above Holy Scripture. - Dr. RVZ

“ He was willing to amend this fault in them, and to bring them to a better temper; and therefore sat down, that he might have a solemn and full discourse with them about this matter; he called the twelve to him, and told them That ambition and affectation of dignity and dominion, instead of gaining them preferment in his kingdom, would but postpone their preferment; If any man desire and aim to be first, he shall be last; he that exalteth himself, shall be abased, and men’s pride shall bring them low. [Likewise] that there is no preferment to be had under him, but an opportunity for, and an obligation to, so much the more labour and condescension; If any man desire to be first, when he is so, he must be much the more busy and serviceable to every body. He that desires the office of a bishop, desires a good work, for he must, as St. Paul did, labour the more abundantly, and make himself the servant of all. Finally that those who are most humble and self-denying, do most resemble Christ, and shall be most tenderly owned by him”

Postscript:
An additional scripture upon which you might meditate today - Luke 22:25-26 – Dr. RVZ