Mark 10:41

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

James 4:5

Or, do you think that the Scripture says [this] for nothing? [Note: No specific passage is here cited, but the idea occurs in several Old Testament passages]. “The Holy Spirit, whom God has made to live in us, longs jealously [for us to be faithful to God].”

Luke 22:24

Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.

Matthew 20:24

When the other ten apostles heard this, they became very upset with the two brothers.

Mark 10:42

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].

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].