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Mark 10:40

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 10:40 is not mine to grant. Though Jesus is fully God, there are differences of authority within the Trinity (see note on John 3:35). Throughout Scripture, the Son is always subject to the authority of the Father, who will ultimately determine who receives such positions of honor.

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    MARK 10:40 avllV oi-j {A} Several early versions (ita, b. d, ff2, k syrs cposa eth) read the Greek alloic as a;lloij, despite the lack of syntactical concord with the preceding part of the sentence....

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 40. _IS NOT MINE TO GIVE_] Matthew 20:23, Matthew 20:23....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See the notes at Matthew 20:20. Mark 10:35 AND JAMES AND JOHN ...CAME UNTO HIM - They did this through the instrumentality of their mother. They did not come in “person,” but they got their mother to...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 10. In Judea _ 1. The question concerning Divorce. (Mark 10:1 .Matthew 19:1 ._ 2. Children are blessed by Him. (Mark 10:13....

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REQUEST OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE. THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD OF GREATNESS. In spite of anticipation of ill, the disciples continued to hope for a kingdom of worldly power, and to dispute as to their pla...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. "Teacher, they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask you." "What do you want me to do for you?" he said to them. They said to him, "Grant...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (Mark 10:1-12)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BUT, &c.. but it is theirs for whom it is already prepared. Compare Matthew 20:23....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _but it shall be given_ This is not a very happy interpolation. The verse really runs thus: BUT TO SIT ON MY RIGHT HAND AND ON MY LEFT HAND IS NOT MINE TO GIVE EXCEPT TO THOSE FOR WHOM IT IS PREPARED....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἘΞ ΕΥ̓ΩΝΎΜΩΝ. Omens from the left hand were _sinister_, but they were euphemistically called “of good name” to avert ill fortune; εὐωνύμων = ἀριστερῶν (Mark 10:37). The former is more freq. in N.T., b...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    35–45. THE REQUEST OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE Matthew 20:20-28. Cf. Luke 22:25...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 35. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto Him, saying, "Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire." 36. And He said unto them, "What would ye that I sh...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS DEALT WITH JAMES, JOHN AND BARTIMAEUS MARK 10:35-52:_ No sooner had the Lord spoken of His death, burial and resurrection before James and John came to Him with a request. It seems that Zebedee...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΚΑΘΊΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf., см._ Mark 10:37. _Inf._ в роли _subst._ ΔΟΎΝΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325), _см._ Mark 10:21. _Inf._ в роли _subst._ ΉΤΟΙΜΑΣΤΑΙ _perf. ind. pass. от_ ΈΤΟΙΜΆΖΩ ...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1442 THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN REPROVED Mark 10:35. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall d...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    D. SELFISH AMBITION REPROVED. 10:35-45 _TEXT 10:35-45_ And there came near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    III. THE PEREAN MINISTRY 10:1-52 Jesus Leaves Galilee. 10:1 (on His way to Jerusalem) _TEXT 10:1_ And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judea and beyond Jordan: and multitudes co...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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 GIVE; BUT...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    15 See Mat_18:2-3:17-22 17-20 Compare Mat_19:16-22; Luk_18:18 - Luke 23:19 19 See Exo_20:12-16:21 21 See Mat_6:19-21; Luk_12:33-34; Luk_16:9:22-27 22-27 Compare Mat_19:23-26; Luk_18:24-27. 23 All...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    10:40 for (c-18) Or perhaps 'to.' so Matthew 20:23 . But the emphasis is on the words 'not mine to give;' wonderful perfectness and lowliness of the Lord! 'It is not mine to give,' is a complete phras...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE. THE RICH YOUNG MAN. BLIND BARTIMÆUS 1-12. The question of divorce (Matthew 19:3). See on that passage, and on Matthew 5:32. St. Mark represents our Lord as prohibiting divorc...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN (Matthew 20:20). See on Mt....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 10 JESUS SPEAKS ABOUT DIVORCE VERSES 1-11 Sometimes a man leaves his wife and he d...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    [MARK 10:32: SEE MARK 8:31] CHAPTER 10:35-40 (Mark 10:35) CHRIST'S CUP AND BAPTISM "And there came near unto Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto Him, Master, we would that Thou shou...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    ἡτοίμασται stands alone in Mk. without the reference to the Father, which is in Mt....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The sons of Zebedee_ (Matthew 20:20-28), showing the comic side of the drama....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    TRUE RICHES AND REAL GREATNESS Mark 10:23-52 Wealth brings many temptations. It is not said that rich men cannot get through the gate, but they will have to stoop very low and be stripped of the _lov...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The Pharisees raised a question concerning the marriage relation. The Master went to the root of all things in the words, "From the beginning of the creation." The supreme and final authority is not t...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (35) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. (30) And he said unto them, What would ye that I should...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _POSITION IN HEAVEN_ ‘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.’ Mark 10:40 I. THERE ARE DEGREES IN GLORY.—Our Lord...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    It is a striking principle which meets us here the relationships of nature (as God has Himself created them at the beginning) re-established in their original authority, while the heart is judged, and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT TO SIT ON MY RIGHT HAND AND ON MY LEFT, IS MINE TO GIVE,.... There being no such places in his kingdom in the sense they petitioned; and as for the glories of the heavenly state or eternal life, t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And James and John come to him, saying_ By their mother, (see Matthew 20:20,) for it was she, not they, that uttered the words: _Master, we would that thou shouldest do_, &c. Here, again, the discipl...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Request of Zebedee's sons. Matthew 20:20-28....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Christ's gentle reprimand:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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. Jesus here shows a little of the wealth of kind consideration which He is al...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    TITLE: Request Denied TEXT: Mark 10:37-45 PROPOSITION: There are valid reasons for being denied our requests. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Matthew include...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    32-45 Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MARK 10:35...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 10:40 but G1161 sit G2523 (G5658) on G1537 My G3450 hand G1188 and G2532 on G1537 My...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MISSION IN JUDAEA - JESUS PRONOUNCES ON DIVORCE, ON ENTRY UNDER THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD, ON THE DANGERS OF RICHES AND ON THE REQUIREMENT OF BECOMING A SERVANT AS HE HAS DONE (10:1-45). Jesus now be...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS PRESSES ON TOWARDS JERUSALEM WHERE HE WILL GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MANY (10:32-45). It is only at this point that Mark draws our attention to the fact that Jesus has begun His final journe...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JAMES AND JOHN SEEK THE HIGHEST PLACE (10:35-45). The words of Jesus found in Matthew 19:28, not recorded by Mark, had struck home. They appealed more to the thinking of the disciples than the talk of...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptised, you will be baptised. But to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give,...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 10:36-41. See on Matthew 20:21-24. This account has some marks of independence. IN THY GLORY (Mark 10:37), instead of ‘in thy kingdom' (Matthew). Mark also omits ‘by my Father' after ‘prepared'...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    See notes on the parallel passage in Matthew (Matthew 20:17-34). These events took place on the final journey to Jerusalem, from Perea through Jericho. The raising of Lazarus is, however, placed by so...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    See on Mark 10:39...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Mark 10:40 We learn from the text two great and important truths: I. That the followers of Christ are not necessarily His friends or true disciples. In the multitudes who accompanied Jesus out of Jer...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 10:17. _And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him,...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 10:13. _And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them._ They thought them too little, too insignificant, and that the Maste...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jesus' law of divorce. The blessing of little children. The rich young ruler. The desire of James and John to be first. Bartimeus receives his sight. CHARACTERS: Jesus, James, John, Peter,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 10:2. _The pharisees came and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?_ This was a net artfully spread, to entangle the Saviour's feet. Had he said no, they would have accused him...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    THEN JAMES AND JOHN. Matthew says Salome their mother came to Jesus and spoke for them. See notes on Matthew 20:20-28. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR. Their request was made through ignorance....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Master, we would that Thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shalt desire._ CHRIST’S LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM I. Self-seeking. It is a plausible maxim of this world which says: “Every man for himse...

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS TEACHES ABOUT SERVING OTHERS MATTHEW 20:20-28; MARK 10:35-45; MATTHEW 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping [_him_], and desiring a certain thing of...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 10 2 _Christ disputeth with the Pharisees touching divorcement_ : 13 _blesseth the children that are brought unto him_ : 17 _resolveth a rich man how he may inherit life everlasting_ : 23 _tel...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 10:40. See R.V. for last clause, which, however, may also be rendered _same to them for whom it is prepared_ (made ready). “The throne is the prize of toils, not...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 10:1 INSTEAD OF THE WORDS, INTO THE COASTS OF JUDEA BY THE FARTHER SIDE OF JORDAN, the passage, by a change of reading from διὰ τοῦ to καὶ. He will run thus: _into the coasts _(_b...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Mark's gospel chapter 10: And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he wont [was accustomed], he taugh...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Hebrews 11:16; John 17:2; John 17:24; Matthew 20:23; Matthew 25:34...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Save to them for whom it is prepared — Them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortality. For these only eternal life is prepared. To these, only he will give...

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