God’s Word Translation
Mark 10:41
41When the other ten apostles heard about it, they were irritated with James and John.
Mark 10:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
- New International Version (NIV)When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.
Context of Mark 10:41
39“We can,” they told him. Jesus told them, “You will drink the cup that I’m going to drink. You will be baptized with the baptism that I’m going to receive. 40But I don’t have the authority to grant you a seat at my right or left. Those positions have already been prepared for certain people.” When the other ten apostles heard about it, they were irritated with James and John. 42Jesus called the apostles and said, “You know that the acknowledged rulers of nations have absolute power over people and their officials have absolute authority over people. 43But that’s not the way it’s going to be among you. Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.
Read all of Mark 10Mark 10:41 word by word
Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Mark 10:41
- Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, “What were you arguing about on the road?”
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.
- Matthew 20:24When the other ten apostles heard about this, they were irritated with the two brothers.
- Luke 22:24Then a quarrel broke out among the disciples. They argued about who should be considered the greatest.
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other.
- Philippians 2:3Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves.
- James 4:5Do you think this passage means nothing? It says, “The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own.”
Commentaries on Mark 10:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41When the ten heard it - See Matthew 20:24-28.Read the comment
- 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. 41the ten … became indignant: Perhaps they wanted the special places requested by James and John for themselves. All of the disciples needed a new understanding of what leadership in God’s kingdom means (10:42–45).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John--or "were moved with indignation," as the same word is rendered in Mt 20:24. The expression "began to be," which is of frequent occurrence in the Gospels, means that more passed than is expressed, and that we have but the result. And can we blame the ten for the indignation which they felt? Yet there was probably a spice of the old spirit of rivalry in it, which in spite…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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