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Mark 10:41

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 10:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
Mark 10:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
40but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared.
41And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
42And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;
44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when the ten heard it, etc..] The request made by the sons of Zebedee or their mother for them: they began to be much displeased with James and John; Matthew says “they were moved with indignation against them”, (<402024>Matthew 20:24); they were filled with, wrath and were very angry with them; which they showed in their countenances and by their behaviour towards them as well as by words: the Syriac and Arabic versions, render it, “they began to murmur against them”; they highly resented it and were ready to break out into an open quarrel upon it; (see Gill on “<402024>Matthew 20:24”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 20:20-28. Mark 10:35 And James and John ...came unto him - They did this through the instrumentality of their mother. They did not come in “person,” but they got their mother to make the request for them. Compare the notes at Matthew 20:20. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:41 the ten other disciples . . . were indignant: Perhaps they wanted the special places requested by James and John for themselves. All of Jesus’ disciples needed a new understanding of what leadership in God’s Kingdom means (10:42-45).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they: Mar 9:33-36; Pro 13:10; Mat 20:24; Luk 22:24; Rom 12:10; Phi 2:3; Jam 4:5 Mark 10:42”
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