42But 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.
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Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 32-45)Here is, I. Christ’s prediction of his own sufferings; this string he harped much upon, though in the ears of his disciples it sounded very harsh and unpleasing. 1. See here how bold he was; when they were going up to Jerusalem, Jesus went before them , as the captain of our salvation , that was now to be made perfect through sufferings , Mark 10:32. Thus he showed himself forward to go on with hi…
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