Matthew 20:24

On hearing of this, the ten others were very 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

23“You will indeed drink my cup,” he said, “but as to a seat at my right and at my left – that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

25Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said, “The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their high officials oppress them.

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Cross References

Mark 10:41On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is long-suffering, and kind; love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;

James 3:14But if you harbor bitter envy and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.

1 Peter 5:5Again, you younger ones should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for ‘God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help 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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