Mark 10:42 (DBY)

Passage

But Jesus having called them to [him], says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;

Nearby Context

Mark 10:40 but to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but for those for whom it is prepared.

Mark 10:41 And the ten having heard [of it], began to be indignant about James and John.

Mark 10:42 But Jesus having called them to [him], says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;

Mark 10:43 but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;

Mark 10:44 and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "jesus", "having", "says", "esteemed", "rule", "over", and "nations". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "jesus", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 41's "And the ten having heard of it..." into verse 43's "but it is not thus among you...", so "called" and "jesus" belong inside that flow. In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "jesus" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.