Called them unto him (προσκαλεσαμενος αυτους). Indirect middle again, calling to him.

But Jesus called them to him. That is, he called all the apostles to him and stated the principles on which they were to act.

He sai…

Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles — No words of reproof could more strongly point to the contrast between the true and the …

Naturally, the other ten apostles did not welcome the attempt of the sons of Zebedee to gain an advantage over them. We never hear that they resent…

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 …

You know that the princes of the Gentiles rule over them. It is first said that Christ called them to him, so that he might repro…

But Jesus called them unto him
All his twelve disciples, perceiving that the same ambitious views prevailed in them …

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…