The disciple is not more important than his teacher, but when every person becomes complete, [then] he will be like his teacher.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are more important than many sparrows.

For there are more important things in life than food, and [more important things about] your body than the clothing [you wear].

When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,

Then the one who invited both of you will come [over] and say to you, 'Give this man your seat [at the table],' and then you will be embarrassed and have to move to the least important seat.

But when you are invited [i.e., to a wedding reception], go and recline at the least important seat, so that when the host comes [over to you], he will say, 'Friend, move up to a better seat.' Then you will be shown honor in front of everyone at the dinner table.

For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

But it will not be that way among you, for the person who is the most important among you should become [like] the youngest [i.e., least important]. And the person who is the leader should become like the servant.

For who is most important, the person who reclines at the dinner table or the person who serves [him]? Is it not the person who reclines at the dinner table? But I am among you as the person who serves.