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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues teaching his apostles.
it must not be like this with you
"you should not act like that"
the youngest
Older people were respected in that culture. The leaders were usually older people and were called "elders." The youngest person would be the least likely to lead, and the least important. Alternate translation: "the least important" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
and the one who leads like the one who serves
Words from the phrase before this apply to this phrase. Alternate translation: "and let the one who leads become like the one who serves" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis)
the one who serves
"a servant"