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Mark 10:43
43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become 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:
- English Standard Version (ESV)But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be 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
41When 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. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man did not come 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 said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
- Romans 12:2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
- Mark 9:35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
- Matthew 20:26Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Matthew 23:8“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
- Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
- Luke 14:11For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
- Luke 18:14“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
- John 13:13“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
- Galatians 5:13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
- 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor 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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