Matthew 23:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

If you want to be great in my kingdom, you've got to serve everyone else.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Real greatness is putting others first, not climbing over them.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely composed by an anonymous author, traditionally Matthew, for a Jewish-Christian audience around the late first century CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the Messiah, offer ethical guidance, and critique the self-serving practices of some religious leaders of the era.

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