Matthew 20:24
22 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
23 “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
25 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
26 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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 were indignant with the two brothers.
- KJV
- And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
- WEB
- When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
- ASV
- And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.
- DARBY
- And the ten, having heard [of it], were indignant about the two brothers.
- BLB
- And having heard, the ten were indignant about the two brothers.
- ÅB
- Da de ti andre hørte dette, ble de sinte på de to brødrene.
- OTB
- Da de ti hørte om dette, ble de opprørt over de to brødrene.
- B1930
- Da de ti hørte dette, blev de harme på de to brødre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 4:5–6
Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
Read in context1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Read in contextLuke 22:23–25
Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Read in contextMark 10:41
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
Read in contextJames 3:14–4:1
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Read in contextProverbs 13:10
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
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