25 Jesus called them together. He said, "You know about the rulers of the nations. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around.
26 Don't be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant.
27 And anyone who wants to be first must be your slave.
28 "Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free."
29 Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho. A large crowd followed him.
30 Two blind men were sitting by the side of the road. They heard that Jesus was going by. So they shouted, "Lord! Son of David! Have mercy on us!"
31 The crowd commanded them to stop. They told them to be quiet. But the two men shouted even louder, "Lord! Son of David! Have mercy on us!"