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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:25

But Jesus called them unto him ,.... All his twelve disciples, perceiving that the same ambitious views prevailed in them all: to discourage which, and to prevent their quarrelling one with another, he called them to him, and made use of the following reasonings: and said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them , and they that are great exercise authority upon them; appealing to them in a case that was well known by them, what the princes of the Gentiles... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:26

But it shall not be so among you ,.... This is not to be extended to Christian nations, as if there were to be no order of magistracy subsisting in them; but that all must be on a level, and no distinction of princes and subjects, of governors and governed; nor to Christian churches, as if there was no ecclesiastical authority to be used, or any church government and power to be exercised; none to rule, whom others are to obey and submit themselves to; but is to be restrained to the apostles... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:27

And whosoever will be chief among you ,.... Or first, or have the pre-eminence, the first place in the kingdom of the Messiah, let him be your servant; or, as in Mark, shall be servant of all : not only a minister, but a servant; not a servant of some only, but of all. This was verified in the Apostle Paul, who became a servant to all men, though he was free, that he might gain some to Christ; and by so doing was the chief, though he reckoned himself the least of the apostles, yea,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:28

Even as the son of man ,.... Meaning himself, the seed of the woman, the son of Abraham, and of David, according to the flesh; and whom he proposes as an example of humility, and as an argument to draw them off from their ambitious views of worldly grandeur, and from all thoughts of the Messiah's setting up a temporal kingdom; since he came not to be ministered unto by others; to be attended on in pomp and state, to have a numerous retinue about him, waiting upon him, and ministering to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:20

The mother of Zebedee's children - This was Salome. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:21

Grant that these my two sons - James and John. See Mark 15:40 . In the preceding chapter, Matthew 19:28 , our Lord had promised his disciples, that they should sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes. Salome, probably hearing of this, and understanding it literally, came to request the chief dignities in this new government for her sons; and it appears it was at their instigation that she made this request, for Mark, Mark 10:35 , informs us that these brethren themselves made... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:22

Ye know not what ye ask - How strange is the infatuation, in some parents, which leads them to desire worldly or ecclesiastical honors for their children! He must be much in love with the cross who wishes to have his child a minister of the Gospel; for, if he be such as God approves of in the work, his life will be a life of toil and suffering; he will be obliged to sip, at least, if not to drink largely, of the cup of Christ. We know not what we ask, when, in getting our children into the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:23

Is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for wham it is prepared of my Father - The common translation, in which the words, it shall be given to them; are interpolated by our translators, utterly changes and destroys the meaning of the passage. It represents Christ (in opposition to the whole Scriptures) as having nothing to do in the dispensing of rewards and punishments; whereas, our Lord only intimates that, however partial he may be to these two brethren, yet seats in glory can... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard it, they were moved - The ambition which leads to spiritual lordship is one great cause of murmurings and animosities in religious societies, and has proved the ruin of the most flourishing Churches in the universe. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:25

Exercise dominion - and - exercise authority upon them - They tyrannized and exercised arbitrary power over the people. This was certainly true of the governments in our Lord's time, both in the east and in the west. I have endeavored to express, as nearly as possible, the meaning of the two Greek verbs, κατακυριευουσιν , and κατεξουσιαζουσιν ; and those who understand the genius of the language will perceive that I have not exhausted their sense, however some may think that no emphasis... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:25

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