Matthew 20:25

New Century Version

Jesus called all the followers together and said, “You know that the rulers of the non-Jewish people love to show their power over the people. And their important leaders love to use all their authority.

Cross References

Daniel 3:15

In a moment you will again hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, zithers, harps, pipes, and all the other musical instruments. If you bow down and worship the statue I made, that will be good. But if you do not worship it, you will immediately be thrown into the blazing furnace. What god will be able to save you from my power then?”

Daniel 5:19

Because God made him important, all the people, nations, and those who spoke every language were very frightened of Nebuchadnezzar. If he wanted someone to die, he killed that person. If he wanted someone to live, he let that person live. Those he wanted to promote, he promoted. Those he wanted to be less important, he made less important.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.

Matthew 20:24

When the other ten followers heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

Mark 10:42

Jesus called them together and said, “The other nations have rulers. You know that those rulers love to show their power over the people, and their important leaders love to use all their authority.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.