Mark 10:42 (DRB)

Passage

But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.

Nearby Context

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

Mark 10:41 And the ten, hearing it, began to be much displeased at James and John.

Mark 10:42 But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.

Mark 10:43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever will be greater shall be your minister.

Mark 10:44 And whosoever will be first among you shall be the servant of all.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jesus", "calling", "saith", "seem", "rule", "over", "gentiles", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jesus" and "calling", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 41's "And the ten hearing it began to..." into verse 43's "But it is not so among you...", so "jesus" and "calling" 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 "jesus" and "calling" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.