Mark 10:41
39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
- KJV
- And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
- WEB
- When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.
- ASV
- And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
- DARBY
- And the ten having heard [of it], began to be indignant about James and John.
- BLB
- And having heard, the ten began to be indignant about James and John.
- ÅB
- Og da de ti hørte dette, begynte de å harmes på Jakob og Johannes.
- OTB
- Da de ti hørte om dette, ble de opprørte over Jakob og Johannes.
- B1930
- Og da de ti hørte dette, begynte de å harmes på Jakob og Johannes.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 20:24
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Read in contextProverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Read in contextRomans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in contextMark 9:33–36
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Read in contextJames 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Read in contextLuke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
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