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Mark 10:42 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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. "
Mark 10:42
Verse in Context
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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.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
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 so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
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Mark 10:1
"And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again."
Mark 10:2
"And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him."
Mark 10:3
"And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?"
Mark 10:4
"And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away."
Mark 10:5
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept."
Mark 10:6
"But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female."
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