Quotes about Humility
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
— Mark 9:34
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
— Mark 9:35
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
— Mark 9:36
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
— Mark 10:15
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
— Mark 10:31
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
— Mark 10:35
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
— Mark 10:40
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
— Mark 10:42
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
— Mark 10:43
and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
— Mark 10:44
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
— Luke 1:52
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
— Luke 5:8