Matthew 20:24
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him 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 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
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Read in context1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Read in contextLuke 22:23–25
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
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 context1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Read in contextMark 10:41
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
Read in contextJames 3:14–4:1
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Read in contextProverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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