Mark 10:40–43
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to giue, but it shall be giuen to them for whom it is prepared.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
And when the ten heard it, they beganne to bee much displeased with Iames and Iohn.
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.
But Iesus called them to him, and saith vnto them, *Yee know that they which ‖are accompted to rule ouer the Gentiles, exercise Lordship ouer them: and their great ones exercise authoritie vpon them.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, thinke good.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 22.25.
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoeuer will bee great among you, shall be your minister:
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From verse 40
- Matthew 20:23Rank 1 from verse 40
23And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
23And he saith vnto them, Yee shall drinke indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to giue, but it shall be giuen to them for whom it is prepared of my father.
- John 17:24Rank 2 from verse 40
24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
24*Father, I will that they also whom thou hast giuen me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst mee before the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 25:34Rank 3 from verse 40
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
34Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 11:16Rank 4 from verse 40
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.
From verse 41
- Matthew 20:24Rank 1 from verse 41
- Philippians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 41
- Proverbs 13:10Rank 3 from verse 41
- Romans 12:10Rank 4 from verse 41
- Luke 22:24Rank 6 from verse 41
- Mark 9:33–36Rank 7 from verse 41
33¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
33¶ *And he came to Capernaum; and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that yee disputed among your selues by the way?
34But they held their peace: For by the way they had disputed among themselues, who should be the greatest.
35And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and saith vnto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and seruant of all.
36And he tooke a child, and set him in the midst of them: & when he had taken him in his arms, he said vnto them,
From verse 42
- 1 Peter 5:3Rank 1 from verse 42
- Luke 22:25Rank 2 from verse 42
- Matthew 20:25Rank 3 from verse 42
25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
25But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, *Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie vpon them.
From verse 43
- Matthew 23:8–12Rank 1 from verse 43
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
8*But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father vpon the earth: *for one is your father which is in heauen.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, euen Christ.
11But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
12*And whosoeuer shall exalt himselfe, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Luke 14:11Rank 2 from verse 43
- Matthew 20:26–27Rank 4 from verse 43
26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
26But it shall not be so among you: But whosoeuer will bee great among you, let him be your minister.
27And whosoeuer will be chiefe among you, let him be your seruant.
48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
48And said vnto them, Whosoeuer shall receiue this child in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shal receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: For hee that is least among you all, the same shalbe great.
- 1 Peter 5:5–6Rank 6 from verse 43
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,
- Galatians 5:13Rank 7 from verse 43
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–23Rank 8 from verse 43
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all, that I might gaine the more.
20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
22To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
23And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
- Luke 18:14Rank 9 from verse 43
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Romans 12:2Rank 10 from verse 43
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.
- John 18:36Rank 11 from verse 43
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
36Iesus answered, My kingdome is not of this world: if my kingdome were of this world, then would my seruants fight, that I should not be deliuered to the Iewes: but now is my kingdome not from hence.
- John 13:13–18Rank 12 from verse 43
13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
18¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
13Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well: for so I am.
14If I then your Lord and Master haue washed your feete, yee also ought to wash one anothers feete.
15For I haue giuen you an example, that yee should doe, as I haue done to you.
16*Uerily, verily I say vnto you, the seruant is not greater then his lord, neither he that is sent, greater then hee that sent him.
17If yee know these things, happy are ye if ye doe them.
18¶ I speake not of you all, I know whom I haue chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, *He that eateth bread with mee, hath lift vp his heele against me.
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Mark 10:40
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Mark 10:41
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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displeased
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of displease, meaning to give offense, cause displeasure, or make angry.
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Mark 10:42
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of account, meaning to reckon, consider, or give an account.
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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.
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Sense 1: To employ, practise, exert, or train. Sense 2: As a noun, bodily training or disciplined practice.
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Rule, mastery, dominion, or the exercise of authority over others.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Mark 10:43
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
39And they said vnto him, Wee can. And Iesus said vnto them, Ye shall indeed drinke of the cup that I drinke of: and with the baptisme that I am baptized withall, shall ye be baptized:
40But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
40But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to giue, but it shall be giuen to them for whom it is prepared.
Selected passage41And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
41And when the ten heard it, they beganne to bee much displeased with Iames and Iohn.
Selected passage42But 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.
42But Iesus called them to him, and saith vnto them, *Yee know that they which ‖are accompted to rule ouer the Gentiles, exercise Lordship ouer them: and their great ones exercise authoritie vpon them.
Selected passage43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoeuer will bee great among you, shall be your minister:
Selected passage44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
44And whosoeuer of you will bee the chiefest, shalbe seruant of all.