Mark 10 · Verse 42

Mark 10:42

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, King James Version

Mark 10:42 in other translations

BSBSo Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
WEBJesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
ASVAnd Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
YLTbut Jesus having called them near, saith to them, ‘Ye have known that they who are considered to rule the nations do exercise lordship over them, and their great ones do exercise authority upon them;
DARBYBut Jesus having called them to him, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;
BBEAnd Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.
WebsterBut Jesus called them, and saith to them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

What does Mark 10:42 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
42. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule--are recognized or acknowledged as rulers. over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them: and their great ones exercise authority upon them--as superiors exercising an acknowledged authority over inferiors.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 42.

(d) "Ye know" Lk 22:25 (1) "which are accounted" or, "think good"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 10:32-45

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 own disciples have many times been dazzled. Our care must be, that we may have wisdom and grace to know how to suffer with him; and we may trust him to provide what the degrees of our glory shall be. Christ shows them that…

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Mark 10:42 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

προσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenoshaving called nearG4341
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
οἴδατεoidateYou know
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οἱhoithoseG3588
δοκοῦντεςdokountesbeing accountedG1380
ἄρχεινarcheinto rule overG757
τῶνtōntheG3588
ἐθνῶνethnōnGentilesG1484
κατακυριεύουσινkatakurieuousinexercise lordship overG2634
αὐτῶν,autōnthem,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoithoseG3588
μεγάλοιmegaloigreat onesG3173
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
κατεξουσιάζουσινkatexousiazousinexercise authority overG2715
αὐτῶν.autōnthem.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 10:42

  • 1 Peter 5:3

    Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  • Luke 22:25

    And 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

    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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ye know.
Mt 20:25; Lu 22:25; 1Pe 5:3
are accounted. or, think good.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 10:41

    And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

  • Mark 10:42

    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 10:43

    But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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Mark 10:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas Jesús, llamándolos, les dice: Sabéis que los que se ven ser príncipes entre las gentes, se enseñorean de ellas, y los que entre ellas son grandes, tienen sobre ellas potestad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, les ayant appelés auprès de lui, leur dit: Vous savez que ceux qui sont réputés gouverner les nations dominent sur elles, et que les grands d’entre eux usent d’autorité sur elles;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Jesus sie herzugerufen hatte, spricht er zu ihnen: Ihr wisset, daß die, welche als Regenten der Nationen gelten, über dieselben herrschen, und ihre Großen Gewalt über sie üben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Jesus autem vocans eos, ait illis: Scitis quia hi, qui videntur principari gentibus, dominantur eis: et principes eorum potestatem habent ipsorum.