Moved with indignation (ηγανακτησαν). A strong word for angry resentment. In the papyri. The ten felt that James and John had take…

The ten heard it. That is, the ten other apostles.

They were moved with indignation. They were offended at their ambition,…

Against the two brothers —Literally, concerning, or about. The context shows that it was not a righteous indigna…

This showed that they were exactly like them. "For," said they, "look at these two — these James and John — they want to have the preference over u…

St. John Chrysostom: As long as Christ's judgment on this request was pending, the other disciples were not indignant. But whe…

The indignation of the ten doubtless sprang less from humility than jealousy plus the fear that they might lose out. These verses demonstrate that …

And when the ten heard it.⁶⁶⁰ Luke appears to refer this dispute to a different time. But anyone who carefully examines Luke 22…

And when they ten heard it
The other ten apostles, who either were within hearing the request made, and Christ's ans…

The sons of Zebedee misused what Christ said to comfort the disciples. Some people cannot receive comforts without turning them to a wrong purpose.…

In the preceding section, the Lord refuted those who attempted to obtain glory because of a long period of time; here, He refutes the one who attem…