Commentaries Dictionaries Concordances

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

Mark 10:44

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest,.... Is desirous of the highest place and the greatest honour

shall be servant of all: for the ministers of the Gospel are not only the servants of Christ Jesus, but also of the churches for his sake; and in serving them, they serve Christ: not that they are to be the servants of men and to take their instructions from them and act according to rules prescribed by them; or seek to please men for then they would not be the servants of Christ: but they become servants to all that they may win souls to Christ, and increase his churches, and enlarge his interest; and such as are most useful this way are the chiefest in the Gospel church state; they are honoured by Christ and esteemed by his people; Matthew 20:27.

Continues after advertising

See also Mark 10:44 in other biblical comments:

  • 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)

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

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    When the ten heard about this, they began to be vexed about the action of James and John. Jesus called them to him. "You are well aware, he said, "that those who are esteemed good enough to rule over...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CHIEFEST. first. SERVANT. bondsman. Not the same word as in Mark 10:4. Note the Figure of speech _Epitasis._ App-6....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΠΡΩ͂ΤΟΣ … ΔΟΥ͂ΛΟΣ. An advance on the previous paradox; supremacy is more than greatness, and slavery is more than service. The higher the rights, the greater the duties. Cf. 1 Corinthians 9:19, and se...

  • 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 41. And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42. But Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, "Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the...

  • 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

    ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΕΊΜΊ....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1443 LEGITIMATE AMBITION ILLUSTRATED Mark 10:41. 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. AND WHOSOEVER OF YOU WILL BE THE CHIEFEST - or 'first' [ prootos (G4413)], SHALL BE - that is 'let him be,' or 'shall be he wh...

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

    41 The other apostles are no better than the sons of Zebedee. They all want place, power, prestige. They little know the kind of kingdom they are to enter. They dream of some oriental despotism in whi...

  • 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)

    CHAPTER 10:41-45 (MARK 10:41) THE LAW OF GREATNESS "And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John. And Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, Ye...

  • 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

    (41) And when the ten heard _it,_ they began to be much displeased with James and John; (42) But Jesus called them _to him,_ and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the...

  • 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

    _CHRISTIAN SERVICE_ ‘Whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all. For verily the Son of Man came not to be minister...

  • 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...

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

    _When the ten heard it_ See on Matthew 20:24. _A ransom for many_ Even for as many souls as needed such a ransom, 2 Corinthians 5:15....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Another lesson in humility:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND WHOSOEVER OF YOU WILL BE THE CHIEFEST SHALL BE SERVANT OF ALL....

  • 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 10:4 2 ...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Origen Against Celsus Book VII Perhaps it is the following passages which have led Celsus to suppose that Jesus forbids ambition to His disciples: "Whoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be serva...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 10:44 And G2532 whoever G3739 G302 you G5216 desires G2309 (G5725) be G1096 (G5635) first...

  • 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...

  • 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...

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

    Mark 10:43-45 show few variations from Matthew 20:26-28. See notes there....

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 10:32 Each of Jesus’ major predictions of his death and resurrection (Mark 8:31; Mark 9:30;...

  • 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...

Continues after advertising