ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE FIRST

Mark 9:30-41

Key Verse 35

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

1. Read verses 30-34. What did Jesus repeatedly teach His disciples while they were alone? (30-31) What was their response? (32) What question did Jesus ask them in Capernaum? (33) Why did the disciples keep quiet? (34)

2. Read verses 35-37. What did Jesus teach the disciples about becoming great? (35) What does it mean to accept a little child in Jesus’ name? (36, 37a) Why is this equivalent to accepting Jesus and the Father in Heaven? (37b)

3. Read verses 38-41. What was John boasting about? (38) What was Jesus’ response to him? (39) What else did Jesus teach His disciples? (40, 41) What can we learn from Jesus’ teaching?

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