Mark 10:41

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

Mark 10:41 in Other Translations

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.

41 When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.

41 When the other ten heard of this conversation, they lost their tempers with James and John.

41 When the [other] 10 [disciples] heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John.

Mark 10:41 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:41

And when the ten heard it
The request made by the sons of Zebedee or their mother for them:

they began to be much displeased with James and John;
Matthew says "they were moved with indignation against them", ( Matthew 20:24 ) ; they were filled with, wrath and were very angry with them; which they showed in their countenances and by their behaviour towards them as well as by words: the Syriac and Arabic versions, render it, "they began to murmur against them"; they highly resented it and were ready to break out into an open quarrel upon it; (See Gill on Matthew 20:24).

Mark 10:41 In-Context

39 “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,

40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,