King James Version
What Does Mark 10:43 Mean?
“But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:”
Context
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 Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. are: or, think good
43
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(43) **Shall be your minister.**—Substantially the same as in St. Matthew, but note in both verses the variation, “*shall be* your minister,” “*shall be* servant,” instead of “let him be.”
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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