The Request of James and John
Mark 10:43
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- KJV
- But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
- WEB
- But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
- ASV
- But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;
- LSV
- but not so will it be among you; but whoever may will to become great among you, he will be your minister,
- YLT
- but not so shall it be among you; but whoever may will to become great among you, he shall be your minister,
- DBY
- but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;
- DRC
- But it is not so among you: but whosoever will be greater, shall be your minister.
- GNV
- But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, shall be your seruant.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐστιν (“is it”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἔσται (“will it be”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἂν (“maybe”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐὰν (“if”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place μέγας elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἐστιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐστιν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἔσται.
- SBLGNT: ἂν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἂν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐὰν.
- SBLGNT: μέγας γενέσθαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μέγας γενέσθαι; Robinson–Pierpont read γενέσθαι μέγας.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὐχ οὕτως δέ ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν· ἀλλʼ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος,
- RP2018
- Οὐχ οὕτως δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν· ἀλλ’ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος·
- TR-Boyd
- Οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν· ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσται διάκονος ὑμῶν·
- SCR1894
- ουχ ουτως δε εσται εν υμιν αλλ ος εαν θελη γενεσθαι μεγας εν υμιν εσται διακονος υμων
Who and where
◆ Jesus Teaches in Perea
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
DeaconDivorce in the New TestamentAmbitionExampleManHumilityAuthority in ReligionPrideFellowshipInspiration
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 23:8–12But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors,…
- Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Mark 9:35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
- Matthew 20:26–27It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
- Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- 1 Peter 5:5–6Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves,…
- Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–23Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though…
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
- John 13:13–18You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).