Matthew 20:26

“But it shall not be so among you, etc.] This is not to be extended to Christian nations, as if there were to be no order of magistracy subsisting in them; but that all must be on a level, and no distinction of princes and subjects, of governors and governed; nor to Christian churches, as if there was no ecclesiastical authority to be used, or any church government and power to be exercised; none to rule, whom others are to obey and submit themselves to; but is to be restrained to the apostles as such, among whom there was an entire equality; being all apostles of Christ, being equally qualified and sent, and put into the selfsame office by him: the same holds good of all pastors of churches,…”

“See also Mark 10:35-45. Matthew 20:20 Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1. With her sons - The names of these sons were James and John, Mark 10:35 Mark says they came and made the request. That is, they made it, as appears from Matthew, through the medium of their mother; they requested her to ask it for them. It is not improbable that she was an ambitious woman, and was desirous to see her sons honored. Worshipping him - Showing him respect; respectfully saluting him. In the original, kneeling. See the notes at Matthew 8:2. Matthew 20:21 Grant that these my two sons may sit ... - They were still looking for a temporal…”

“Your minister - That is, your servant. Mat 23:11. Matthew 20:29”

“it: Mat 23:8-12; Mar 9:35, Mar 10:43, Mar 10:45; Luk 14:7-11, Luk 18:14; Joh 18:36; Co2 1:24; Co2 10:4-10; Pe1 5:3; Jo3 1:9, Jo3 1:10; Rev 13:11-17, Rev 17:6 minister: Mat 25:44, Mat 27:55; Eze 24:13; Act 13:5; Ti2 1:18; Plm 1:13; Heb 1:14; Pe1 4:11 Matthew 20:27”