24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with iudignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called iherminto Mm, 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
yon ; but whosoever will be great a- moug you, let him be your minister :
27 And whosoever will be chiet among you, let him be your ser- vant.
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to min- ister, and to give his hfe a ransom for many.
These verses are few in number, but they contain lessons of great importance to all professing Christians. Let us see what they are.
In the first place we learn, that the7'e may he pride, jealousy^ and love of preeminence even among true disciples of Christ What saith the Scripture ? " When the ten heard" what James and John had asked, " they were moved with indignation against the two brethren." ^
Pride is one of the oldest and most mischievous of sins. By it tlie angels fell ; — for " they kept not their first estate." (Jude 6.) Through pride Adam and Eve were seduced into eating the forbidden fruit. They were not content with their lot, and thought ^' they would be as Gods." From pride the saints of God receive their greatest injuries after their conversion. Well says Hooker, " Pride is a vice, which cleaveth so fast unto the hearts