KJV King James Version
But 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 20:25
But 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
WEB World English Bible
But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
ASV American Standard Version
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Jesus having called them near, said, ‘Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,
Surrounding context — Matthew 20
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
23 And 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.
24 And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But 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.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusπροσκαλεσάμενοςG4341 · proskaleōto call to/summonαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heεἶπεν·G2036 · eiponto sayοἴδατεG6063 · oidato knowὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρχοντεςG758 · archōnrulerτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐθνῶνG1484 · ethnosGentilesκατακυριεύουσινG2634 · katakurieuōto masterαὐτῶν,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoμεγάλοιG3173 · megasgreatκατεξουσιάζουσινG2715 · katexousiazōto ruleαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 22:25-27And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.Matthew 20:25-28But 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.John 13:12-17So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?Matthew 18:3-4And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Mark 10:42But 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.Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Daniel 2:12-13For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon.Daniel 5:19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.Daniel 3:19-22Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; [well]: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who [is] that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?Daniel 3:2-7Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellers, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.Daniel 2:37-45Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
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