People who think they are better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to the things other people tell them are wise.
Matthew 20:24 - Easy To Read Version The other ten followers heard this. They became angry with the two brothers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when the ten [other disciples] heard this, they were indignant at the two brothers. American Standard Version (1901) And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren. Common English Bible Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with the two brothers. Catholic Public Domain Version And the ten, upon hearing this, became indignant with the two brothers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren. |
People who think they are better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to the things other people tell them are wise.
Jesus said to them, “Truly you will suffer the same things that I will suffer. But I cannot choose the person that will sit at my right side or my left side. My Father has decided who will have those places. He has prepared those places for those people. Those places belong to them.”
Jesus called all the followers together. Jesus 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 over the people.
Jesus saw what happened. He did not like his followers telling the children not to come. Jesus said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people that are like these little children.
The other ten followers heard this. They became angry with James and John.
The synagogue {\cf2\super [236]} leader was angry because Jesus healed on the Sabbath day. {\cf2\super [237]} The leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come to be healed on one of those days. Don’t come for healing on the Sabbath day.”
Love is patient, and love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not boast, and it is not proud.
When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.
If you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, then you have no reason to boast. Your boasting is a lie that hides the truth.
Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.