Matthew 20:25 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁵ But יהושע called them near and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations are masters over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ And Jesus called them to Him and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men hold them in subjection [tyrannizing over them].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Common English Bible

²⁵ But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that those who rule the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ But Jesus called them to himself and said: "You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.

Matthew 20:25 Cross References

Mark 10:42

And יהושע, calling them near, said to them, “You know that those who think to rule the nations are masters over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Matthew 11:29

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings

Daniel 5:19

“And because of the greatness which He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whomever he wished he killed, and whomever he wished he kept alive, and whomever he wished he raised up, and whomever he wished he made low.

Daniel 3:15

“Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, the flute, the zither, the lyre, the harp, the pipes, and all kinds of instruments, and you fall down and do obeisance to the image which I have made, good! But if you do not do obeisance, you are immediately thrown into the midst of a burning furnace of fire. And who is the elah who does deliver you from my hands?”

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were displeased at the two brothers.

1 Peter 5:3

neither as being masters over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.