Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23“You will indeed drink My cup and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized,” 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.”

25But 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.

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Cross References

Mark 10:41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility, being subject to one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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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