When they repeatedly argued over which one was greater, Jesus patiently taught them by word and by example that “whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. ”
Kui nad korduvalt vaidlesid selle üle, kes neist on suurim, õpetas Jeesus neid kannatlikult nii eeskuju kui sõnadega, öeldes: ” Kes iganes teie seast tahab suureks saada, see olgu teie teenija; ja kes teie seast tahab olla kõige esimene, see olgu teie ori ”.