Matthew 20:24

When the other ten disciples heard this, they were very angry 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, “My cup you will indeed drink. But to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, 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 rulers of the Gentiles subjugate them, and their important men exercise authority over them.

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Cross References

Mark 10:41When the other ten disciples heard about this, they began to be very angry with James and John.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant

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

1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you younger men, submit to the older men. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. For God resists the proud, but he 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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