Matthew 20:25
but Jesus called them to him and said. "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24When the ten heard of this, they were indignant at the two brothers;
26"Not so shall it be among you. But whoever among you wishes to become great, shall be your minister,
Cross References
Matthew 18:3"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:42"You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority.
John 13:12So after he had washed their feet, and had put on his upper garments again, and taken his place, he said to them.
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 →