Mark 10:42

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

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WEBBE

Jesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that they who are recognised as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

BSB

So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

KJV

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

ASV

And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

BBE

And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

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Ὁ Ho (the) G3588 Καὶ Kai And G2532 δὲ de now G1161 προσκαλεσάμενος proskalesamenos having called near G4341 αὐτοὺς autous them G846 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 λέγει legei says G3004 αὐτοῖς autois to them G846 οἴδατε oidate You know G6063 ὅτι hoti that G3754 οἱ hoi those G3588 δοκοῦντες dokountes being accounted G1380 ἄρχειν archein to rule over G757 τῶν tōn the G3588 ἐθνῶν ethnōn Gentiles G1484 κατακυριεύουσιν katakurieuousin exercise lordship over G2634 αὐτῶν autōn them G846 καὶ kai and G2532 οἱ hoi those G3588 μεγάλοι megaloi great ones G3173 αὐτῶν autōn of them G846 κατεξουσιάζουσιν katexousiazousin exercise authority over G2715 αὐτῶν autōn them G846

The early church

Christ however cures them; first indeed by drawing them to Himself in order to comfort them; and this is meant, when it is said, But Jesus called them to him; then by showing them that to usurp honour, and to desire the chief place, belongs to Gentiles. Wherefore there follows: And saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship; and their great ones exercise authority over them. The great ones of the Gentiles thrust themselves into the chief place tyrannically and as lords. It goes on: But so shall it not be among you.
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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