Mark 10:41

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.

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WEBBE

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.

BSB

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

KJV

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

ASV

And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.

BBE

And hearing this, the ten became very angry with James and John.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 ἀκούσαντες akousantes having heard [this] G191 οἱ hoi the G3588 δέκα deka ten G1176 ἤρξαντο ērxanto began G757 ἀγανακτεῖν aganaktein to be indignant G23 περὶ peri about G4012 Ἰακώβου Iakōbou James G2385 καὶ kai and G2532 Ἰωάννου.¶ Iōannou John G2491

The early church

The other Apostles are indignant at seeing James and John seeking for honour; wherefore it is said, And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. For being influenced by human feelings, they were moved with envy; and their first displeasure arose from their seeing that they were not taken up by the Lord; before that time they were not displeased because they saw that they themselves were honoured before other men. At this time the Apostles were thus imperfect, but afterwards they yielded the chief place one to another.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 32–45

Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's own disciples have many times been dazzled. Our care must be, that we may have wisdom and grace to know how to suffer with him; and we may trust him to provide what the degrees of our glory shall be. Christ shows them that dominion was generally abused in the world. If Jesus would gratify all our desires, it would soon appear that we desire fame or authority, and are unwilling to taste of his cup, or to have his baptism; and should often be ruined by having our prayers answered. But he loves us, and will only give his people what is good for them.

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