Matt 20:27

Whoever wants to be first among you will be your slave— (‭Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭27‬ CEB)

So how many of us has this verse memorized?   This sounds so pleasant. Doesn't everyone want to be a slave?  We are in America; slavery is against the law.   Surely this isn't true.
Or is it a power struggle?  Is this verse making fun of those who seek power?

What is the  context of this verse?
But Jesus called them over and said, "You know that those who rule the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. But that’s not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. Whoever wants to be first among you will be your slave— just as the Human One didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people." (‭Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭25-28‬ CEB)

This "slavery" is a willing servitude. Let's be like Jesus. It's a good thing to be like Him.