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Mark 10:41
41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
Context of Mark 10:41
39“We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.” When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Mark 10:41
- Mark 9:33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?”
- Proverbs 13:10Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
- Matthew 20:24When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
- Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
- James 4:5Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?
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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