The life and death of our Lord Jesus Christ are a standing rebuke to every form of pride to which we are liable. Take for instance:
1. Pride of birth and rank—"Is not this the carpenter's son?" (Matt. 13:55).
2. Pride of wealth—"The Son of Man hath not where to lay His head" (Matt. 8:20).
3. Pride of place—"Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" (John 1:46). "He shall be called a Nazarene" (Matt. 2:23),
4. Pride of appearance—"He hath no form nor comeliness" (Isa. 53:2).
5. Pride of reputation—He "made Himself of no reputation" (Phil. 2:7).
6. Pride of independence—"Many others, which ministered unto Him of their substance" (Luke 8:3).
7. Pride of learning—"How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" (John 7:15).
8. Pride of position—"I am among you as He that serveth" (Luke 22:27).
9. Pride of popularity—"He is despised and rejected of men" (Isa. 53:3).
10. Pride of ability—"I can of Mine own self do nothing" (John 5:30).
11. Pride of retort—"The chief priests accused Him of many things: but [Jesus] answered nothing" (Mark 15:3).
12. Pride of sanctity-"This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them" (Luke 15:2).