Mark 10:42 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴² So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them.

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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

But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them.

Mark 10:41

When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John.

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,

Luke 22:25

But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.