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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.”

Matthew 20:25

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The other ten disciples become indignant when they hear what James and John asked for. Jesus calls them all together to correct how they think about greatness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Jesus having called them near, said, 'You have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús llamándolos, dijo: Sabéis que los príncipes de los Gentiles se enseñorean sobre ellos, y los que son grandes ejercen sobre ellos potestad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero Jesús los llamó y les dijo:―En las naciones paganas, los reyes, los tiranos o cualquier funcionario está por encima de sus súbditos.

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