Pentecost Season · Proper 20 · Year B
Mark 9:30-37
The Greatest Must Be Servant of All
September 19, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35)
Jesus gives a second passion prediction that the disciples fail to understand, then corrects their argument about who is greatest by placing a child among them and teaching that true greatness is found in humble service.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 9:30-37 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on servanthood and welcoming the child for Year B, Proper 20.
Enduring Word: Mark 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Mark 9 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page gathering many conservative commentators on Mark 9.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Mark 9:30 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the second passion prediction.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Mark's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the message and structure of Mark's Gospel.
BibleHub: Mark 9 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Mark 9.
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