Mark 10:42 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴² Jesus called them [i.e., probably all twelve apostles] to Him and said, “You are aware that those who are regarded as rulers among the [unconverted] Gentiles lord it over their own people, and their important men domineer over them [as well].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴² But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² But Jesus called them to [Him] and said to them, You know that those who are recognized as governing and are supposed to rule the Gentiles (the nations) lord it over them [ruling with absolute power, holding them in subjection], and their great men exercise authority and dominion over them.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² And 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.

Common English Bible

⁴² Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² But Jesus, calling them, said to them: "You know that those who seem to be leaders among the Gentiles dominate them, and their leaders exercise authority over them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴² But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.

Mark 10:42 Cross References

Matthew 20:25

Then Jesus called all the apostles to Him and said, “You are aware that rulers among the [unconverted] Gentiles lord it over their own people and their important men domineer over them [as well].

Mark 10:41

When the ten other apostles heard this, they became very upset with James and John.

Mark 10:43

But it is not [to be] this way among you, for whoever would like to become important among you will be your servant.

Luke 22:25

And Jesus said to them, “The kings of the [unconverted] Gentiles lord it over their own people, and those who domineer over them are called ‘Benefactors’ [Note: This was a title used by Greek kings in Egypt and Syria].

1 Peter 5:3

Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.