And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
- KJV And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
- BSB When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
- NASB Hearing this, the other ten began to feel indignant with James and John.
- NLT When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
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Quick answer
The other ten become indignant at James and John. Their anger likely springs from the same ambition rather than pure principle.
Overview
The indignation of the ten reveals that all the disciples were caught up in rivalry over status. Their reaction shows the request struck a nerve of competing ambition. This shared failing prompts Jesus to gather them and deliver his central teaching on true greatness through service.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Matt 20:24When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
- Rom 12:10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
- Phil 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- Prov 13:10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
- Jas 4:5Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
- Luke 22:24There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
- Mark 9:33–36He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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