When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
- BSB When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
- NKJV And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.
- NASB And after hearing this, the other ten disciples became indignant with the two brothers.
- NLT When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
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- Jas 4:5–6Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
- 1 Pet 5:5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Jas 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
- Prov 13:10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
- Luke 22:23–25They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
- Phil 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- 1 Cor 13:4Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
- Mark 10:41When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
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