Matthew 20:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

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  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
  • Mark 10:41 : 41 Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John.
  • Luke 22:23-25 : 23 So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this. 24 A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 So Jesus said to them,“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called‘benefactors.’
  • 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
  • Jas 3:14-4:1 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace. 1 Passions and Pride Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says,“The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”? 6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

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    39They said to him,“We are able.” Then Jesus said to them,“You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience,

    40but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

    41Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John.

    42Jesus called them and said to them,“You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

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    23So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

    24A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

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    35The Request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said,“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

    36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”

    37They said to him,“Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.”

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    20A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.

    21He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

    22Jesus answered,“You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him,“We are able.”

    23He told them,“You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

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    33Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”

    34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

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    10And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

    11When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner,

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    16So the last will be first, and the first last.”

    17Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

  • 46Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

  • 25But Jesus called them and said,“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

  • 54Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

  • 10Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

  • 4But some who were present indignantly said to one another,“Why this waste of expensive ointment?

  • 13The Parable of the Rich Landowner Then someone from the crowd said to him,“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

  • 8When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said,“Why this waste?

  • 12Then the disciples came to him and said,“Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”

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  • 15But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts,“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

  • 14The Lord’s Supper Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.

  • 28When they heard this, all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage.

  • 6The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.

  • 20He said to them,“It is one of the twelve, one who dips his hand with me into the bowl.

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    16He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said,“May this never happen!”

  • 32Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

  • 7On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

  • 8So they seized him, killed him, and threw his body out of the vineyard.

  • 28Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 22The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about.

  • 14More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.