Matthew 20:25

“Perhaps it is the following passages which have led Celsus to suppose that Jesus forbids ambition to His disciples: “Whoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all;” “The princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them,” and “they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.”” — editor's note: Matt. xx. 25.

“Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping Him, and desiring a certain thing of Him;” and so on, down to the words, “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.”” — editor's note: Matt. xx. 17–28.

““He called them unto Him, and said, The princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them.”” — editor's note: Matt. xx. 25. [“Ye know that” omitted.]

“For, indeed, in a magisterial position language itself is confounded when one thing is learnt and another taught.” — editor's note: In this passage the phrase magisterium humilitatis has reference to Matt. xx. 25, &c., or Luke xxii. 25, &c., and ipsa lingua confunditur to Gen. xi. 7. The…

“It shall not be so among you, but whosoever will be greater among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant; even as the San of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister (Matth. xx. 25).” — the author cites it

So long as the judgment of Christ upon this request was in suspense, the other disciples were not indignant; but when they heard Him rebuke them, they were sorrowful; whence it is said, “And when the ten heard it,…

They do not lay it upon the forwardness of the mother who spoke the request, but upon her sons, who, not knowing their measure, burned with so immoderate desires.

For when the Lord rebuked them, then they perceived that this request was from the disciples. For though they were grieved in their hearts when they saw them so especially honoured in the transfiguration, they yet…

But as the two had asked carnally, so now the ten are grieved carnally. For as to seek to be above all is blameworthy, so to have another above us is mortifying to our vanity.

But the meek and lowly Master neither charges the two with ambition, nor rebukes the ten for their spleen and jealousy; but, “Jesus called them unto him.”

By thus calling them to Him, and speaking to them face to face, he sooths them in their discomposure; for the two had been speaking with the Lord apart by themselves. But not now as before does He it by bringing…

That is, not content merely to rule over their subjects, they are severe and oppressive. But among you who are Mine these things shall not be so; for as all carnal things are done by compulsion, but spiritual things…

He shews here that it is of the Gentiles to desire preeminence; and by this comparison of the Gentiles He calms their troubled souls.

Indeed, to desire a good work is good, for it is within our will, and ours is the reward; but to desire a primacy of honour is vanity. For when we attain this we are judged of God, because we know not whether in our…

Lastly, He sets before them His own example, that so should they little weigh His words, His deeds might shame them, whence He adds, “As also the Son of Man cometh not to be ministered unto, but to minister.”

For though the Angels and Martha ministered to Him, yet did He not come to be ministered unto, but to minister; [marg. note: Matt 4:11; John 12:2] yea, His ministry extended so far, that He fulfilled even what…

How much soever you humble yourself, you cannot descend so far as did your Lord.

Matthew 20:25 and Mark 10:42 share the same wording (19 words).

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in Against Celsus VII.23.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in Against Celsus VII.23 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Against Celsus VII.23.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in Against Celsus VII.23.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.2.

Cited together in Against Celsus VII.23.