“Or otherwise; And if one minister the divine word, knowing that it is Christ that makes it to be fruitful, such a one professes himself a minister and not a master; whence it follows, He that is greatest among you, let him be your servant. As Christ Himself, who was in truth our Master, professed Himself a minister, s…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
— Matthew 23:12 —
13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.