Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were indignant about the two brothers.

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In The King James Version

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

In Context

23And he says to them, Ye will indeed drink my cup, and ye will be immersed the immersion that I am immersed. But to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but to whom it has been prepared by my Father.

25But having summoned them, Jesus said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord over them, and their eminent men have power over them.

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Cross References

Mark 10:41And when the ten heard it they began to indignant about James and John.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not brag, and is not puffed up.

James 3:14But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.

1 Peter 5:5Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:21-29

Ambition Corrected. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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