Matthew 20:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 20:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 20:25 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 20:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.”
Matthew 20:25 — World English Bible
Matthew 20:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. ”
Matthew 20:25 — American Standard Version
Matthew 20:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,”
Matthew 20:25 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 20:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jesus having called them to [him], said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them. ”
Matthew 20:25 — Darby Translation
Matthew 20:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore Iesus called them vnto him, and saide, We knowe that the lordes of the Gentiles haue domination ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie ouer them.”
Matthew 20:25 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 20:25 in Context — Matthew 20
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 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.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
What Does Matthew 20:25 Mean?
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