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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:20-28

Distinction in the kingdom. In the company of Jesus and his twelve apostles, as they went up to Jerusalem to the Passover, were probably other disciples, their relatives and friends. For here is "the mother of the sons of Zebedee," who came "worshipping, and asking a certain thing" of Jesus. The reply and discourse following show— I. THAT DISTINCTION IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST IS NOT THE DISTINCTION OF LORDSHIP . 1 . This is the distinction of earthly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:25-27

True greatness. The daring request of the mother of Zebedee's children roused the jealousy of the other disciples. This was natural, and quite in accordance with the customs of the world. Nevertheless, Christ disapproved of the feeling. It showed something of the same selfish ambition that the two brothers had displayed. I. WORLDLY DIFFERENCES OF RANK ARE NOT TO BE ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST . 1 . The necessity of this rule . It springs from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:27

Whosoever will be ( θε ì λῃ … εἶναι ) chief ( first, πρῶτος )… servant ( bondservant, δοῦλος ). The characteristic of the Christian ruler should be humility. Christ enforces the teaching of the previous verse more emphatically by altering the terms in which it was stated. "Great" now becomes "first;" "minister," "slave." Of these two last words the former would imply rather occasional service, to meet some temporary call; the latter, the regular business of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:27

The moral greatness of service. There was nothing more characteristic of the teaching of Jesus, perhaps we may even say, nothing more novel in his teaching, than his reversion of the common notions of service. All the world over, and all the ages through, the ordinary man has seen dignity in "being served," and has seen a kind of indignity in "serving." This has come about in two ways. 1 . Through the exaggerated importance given to self . A man has come to be of more interest to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:20-28

See also Mark 10:35-45.Matthew 20:20Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1.With her sons - The names of these sons were James and John, Mark 10:35Mark says they came and made the request. That is, they made it, as appears from Matthew, through the medium of their mother; they requested her to ask it for them. It is not improbable that she was an ambitious woman, and was desirous to see her sons honored.Worshipping him - Showing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:24-28

Matthew 20:24-28. And when the ten heard it It is likely they overheard the conversation; they were moved with indignation Being not only equally desirous, but in their opinion equally deserving of the principal posts, they took it exceedingly amiss that Zebedee’s sons should have been so arrogant, and, it seems, expressed their resentment in words. But Jesus called them unto him, &c. Jesus, being solicitous to cure that pride which made some of them ambitious and others jealous,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-28

112. The request of James and John (Matthew 20:17-28; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 18:31-34)As Jesus journeyed towards Jerusalem, he again spoke of his coming death and resurrection, but again his disciples misunderstood. They were still thinking mainly of an earthly kingdom of political power (Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34).James and John therefore came to Jesus with a request that they might have the top positions in the kingdom (Matthew 20:20-21; Mark 10:35-37). Jesus, by using the words ‘cup’ and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 20:27

chief = first. servant = bond-servant (in relation to servitude). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 20:27

Matthew 20:27. Let him be your servant— There is a gradation here not commonly observed: the original word διακονος in the former verse, which, for want of a better word, we rendered minister, is a name which might be given to any who occasionally attended others,or were statedly employed to render them any particular kind of service; but δουλος, servant, signifies one, whose whole business it is to serve, and who is indeed the property of another. Our Lord appears to mean, that he who presides... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 20:3-34

A. Jesus’ instruction of His disciples around Judea 19:3-20:34The primary emphasis in this section of Matthew’s Gospel is Jesus’ instruction of His disciples to prepare them for the future. Specifically, He emphasized the importance of the first becoming last and the last first: humble servanthood (cf. Matthew 19:30; Matthew 20:16). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:20-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:25-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:20-28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:24-28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:17-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 20:27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 20:27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 20:3-34

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