Matthew 20:24

And the ten, upon hearing this, became indignant with 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

23He said to them: “From my chalice, indeed, you shall drink. But to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

25But Jesus called them to himself and said: “You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.

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Cross References

Mark 10:41And the ten, upon hearing this, began to be indignant toward James and John.

1 Corinthians 13:4Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.

James 3:14But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.

1 Peter 5:5Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.

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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