English Standard Version
Mark 10:43
43But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
Mark 10:43 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
- New International Version (NIV)Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
Context of Mark 10:43
41And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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οὐχ οὕτως δέ ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾽ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- shall itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- notοὐou · noG3756
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- youσύsu · youG4771
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
- willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
Cross-references for Mark 10:43
- John 18:36Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world."
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- Mark 9:35And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."
- Matthew 20:26It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
- Matthew 23:8But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.
- Luke 9:48and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."
- Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
- John 13:13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
- Galatians 5:13For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Commentaries on Mark 10:43
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-45Verses 35-45 See the notes at Matthew 20:20-28. Mark 10:35 And James and John came unto him - They did this through the instrumentality of their mother. They did not come in “person,” but they got their mother to make the request for them. Compare the notes at Matthew 20:20.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-45Verses 32-45 Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's own disciples have many times been dazzled. Our care must be, that we may have wisdom and grace to know how to suffer with him; and we may trust him to provide what the degrees of our glory shall be. Christ shows them that dominion was generally abused…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42-44the rulers of the Gentiles: The unbelieving world (the rulers in this world) thinks that leadership means dominating others. Just as the role of Jesus as Messiah and Son of God meant suffering and death (8:31; 9:31; 10:32–34, 45), being his follower involves serving others, not ruling over them (9:35; John 10:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister--a subordinate servant.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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