And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

But it is not so among you: but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant:

And he sent a servant to the husbandmen in the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard:

And again he sent to them another servant; and stoning him they wounded him in the head, and sent him away dishonored.

And a certain one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.