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Verse	Translation	Text
Mr 10:32	Strong Concordance	And [1161] they were [2258] in [1722] the way [3598] going up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414]; and [2532] Jesus [2424] went [2258] before [4254] them [846]: and [2532] they were amazed [2284]; and [2532] as they followed [190], they were afraid [5399]. And [2532] he took [3880] again [3825] the twelve [1427], and began [756] to tell [3004] them [846] what things should [3195] happen [4819] unto him [846],
	King James	And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
THIRD EXPLICIT AND STILL FULLER ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING SUFFERINGS, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION--THE AMBITIOUS REQUEST OF JAMES AND JOHN, AND THE REPLY. ( = Mat 20:17-28; Luk 18:31-34). (Mar 10:32-45) And they were in the way--on the road. going up to Jerusalem--in Perea, and probably somewhere between Ephraim and Jericho, on the farther side of the Jordan, and to the northeast of Jerusalem. and Jesus went before them--as GROTIUS says, in the style of an intrepid Leader. and they were amazed--or "struck with astonishment" at His courage in advancing to certain death. and as they followed, they were afraid--for their own safety. These artless, lifelike touches--not only from an eye-witness, but one whom the noble carriage of the Master struck with wonder and awe--are peculiar to Mark, and give the second Gospel a charm all its own; making us feel as if we ourselves were in the midst of the scenes it describes. Well might the poet exclaim: "The Saviour, what a noble flame Was kindled in His breast, When, hasting to Jerusalem, He march'd before the rest!" COWPER And he took again the twelve--referring to His previous announcements on this sad subject. and began to tell them what things should happen unto him--"were going to befall Him." The word expresses something already begun but not brought to a head, rather than something wholly future.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

THIRD EXPLICIT AND STILL FULLER ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING SUFFERINGS, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION--THE AMBITIOUS REQUEST OF JAMES AND JOHN, AND THE REPLY. ( = Mat 20:17-28; Luk 18:31-34). (Mar 10:32-45)

And they were in the way--on the road.

going up to Jerusalem--in Perea, and probably somewhere between Ephraim and Jericho, on the farther side of the Jordan, and to the northeast of Jerusalem.

and Jesus went before them--as GROTIUS says, in the style of an intrepid Leader.

and they were amazed--or "struck with astonishment" at His courage in advancing to certain death.

and as they followed, they were afraid--for their own safety. These artless, lifelike touches--not only from an eye-witness, but one whom the noble carriage of the Master struck with wonder and awe--are peculiar to Mark, and give the second Gospel a charm all its own; making us feel as if we ourselves were in the midst of the scenes it describes. Well might the poet exclaim:

"The Saviour, what a noble flame

Was kindled in His breast,

When, hasting to Jerusalem,

He march'd before the rest!"

COWPER

And he took again the twelve--referring to His previous announcements on this sad subject.

and began to tell them what things should happen unto him--"were going to befall Him." The word expresses something already begun but not brought to a head, rather than something wholly future.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
See the notes at Mat 20:17-19. Mar 10:32 Jesus went before him - In the manner of an intrepid, fearless leader and guide, exposing "himself" to danger and death rather than his followers. And they rather amazed ... - They were afraid that evil would befall him in the city; that the scribes and Pharisees, who had so often sought to kill him, would then do it. Their fear and amazement were increased when he told them what would befall him there. They were amazed that, when he knew so well what would happen, he should still persevere in going up to the city.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Were amazed The sudden awe which fell on the disciples is noted by Mark only.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
They were in the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed - At his courage and intrepidity, considering the treatment which he had himself told them he should meet with there: and as they followed, they were afraid - Both for him and themselves: nevertheless he judged it best to prepare them, by telling them more particularly what was to ensue. Mat 20:17; Luk 18:31.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And he took again the twelve - Or thus: For having again taken the twelve, etc. I translate και for, which signification it often bears; see Luk 1:22; Joh 12:35, and elsewhere. This gives the reason of the wonder and fear of the disciples, For he began to tell them on the way, what was to befall him. This sense of και, I find, is also noticed by Rosenmuller. See on Mat 20:17-19 (note).

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³² And [1161] they were [2258] in [1722] the way [3598] going up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414]; and [2532] Jesus [2424] went [2258] before [4254] them [846]: and [2532] they were amazed [2284]; and [2532] as they followed [190], they were afraid [5399]. And [2532] he took [3880] again [3825] the twelve [1427], and began [756] to tell [3004] them [846] what things should [3195] happen [4819] unto him [846],
³³ Saying, [3754] Behold [2400], we go up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414]; and [2532] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall be delivered [3860] unto the chief priests [749], and [2532] unto the scribes [1122]; and [2532] they shall condemn [2632] him [846] to death [2288], and [2532] shall deliver [3860] him [846] to the Gentiles [1484]:
³⁴ And [2532] they shall mock [1702] him [846], and [2532] shall scourge [3146] him [846], and [2532] shall spit upon [1716] him [846], and [2532] shall kill [615] him [846]: and [2532] the third [5154] day [2250] he shall rise again [450].
³⁵ And [2532] James [2385] and [2532] John [2491], the sons [5207] of Zebedee [2199], come [4365] unto him [846], saying [3004], Master [1320], we would [2309] that [2443] thou shouldest do [4160] for us [2254] whatsoever [3739] [1437] we shall desire [154].
³⁶ And [1161] he said [2036] unto them [846], What [5101] would [2309] ye that I [3165] should do [4160] for you [5213]?
³⁷ [1161] They said [2036] unto him [846], Grant [1325] unto us [2254] that [2443] we may sit [2523], one [1520] on [1537] thy [4675] right hand [1188], and [2532] the other [1520] on [1537] thy [4675] left hand [2176], in [1722] thy [4675] glory [1391].
³⁸ But [1161] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto them [846], Ye know [1492] not [3756] what [5101] ye ask [154]: can ye [1410] drink [4095] of the cup [4221] that [3739] I [1473] drink of [4095]? and [2532] be baptized [907] with the baptism [908] that [3739] I [1473] am baptized with [907]?
³⁹ And [1161] they said [2036] unto him [846], We can [1410]. And [1161] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto them [846], Ye shall [4095] indeed [3303] drink [4095] of the cup [4221] that [3739] I [1473] drink of [4095]; and [2532] with the baptism [908] that [3739] I [1473] am baptized withal [907] shall ye be baptized [907]:
⁴⁰ But [1161] to sit [2523] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188] and [2532] on [1537] my [3450] left hand [2176] is [2076] not [3756] mine [1699] to give [1325]; but [235] it shall be given to them for whom [3739] it is prepared [2090].
⁴¹ And [2532] when the ten [1176] heard [191] it, they began [756] to be much displeased [23] with [4012] James [2385] and [2532] John [2491].
⁴² But [1161] Jesus [2424] called [4341] them [846] to him, and saith [3004] unto them [846], Ye know [1492] that [3754] they which are accounted [1380] to rule [757] over the Gentiles [1484] exercise lordship [2634] over them [846]; and [2532] their [846] great ones [3173] exercise authority [2715] upon them [846].
⁴³ But [1161] so [3779] shall it [2071] not [3756] be [2071] among [1722] you [5213]: but [235] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1096] great [3173] among [1722] you [5213], shall be [2071] your [5216] minister [1249]:
⁴⁴ And [2532] whosoever [3739] [302] of you [5216] will [2309] be [1096] the chiefest [4413], shall be [2071] servant [1401] of all [3956].
⁴⁵ For [1063] even [2532] the Son [5207] of man [444] came [2064] not [3756] to be ministered unto [1247], but [235] to minister [1247], and [2532] to give [1325] his [846] life [5590] a ransom [3083] for [473] many [4183].

³¹ Then [1161] he took [3880] unto him the twelve [1427], and said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Behold [2400], we go up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414], and [2532] all things [3956] that are written [1125] by [1223] the prophets [4396] concerning the Son [5207] of man [444] shall be accomplished [5055].
³² For [1063] he shall be delivered [3860] unto the Gentiles [1484], and [2532] shall be mocked [1702], and [2532] spitefully entreated [5195], and [2532] spitted on [1716]:
³³ And [2532] they shall scourge [3146] him, and put [615] him [846] to death [615]: and [2532] the third [5154] day [2250] he shall rise again [450].
³⁴ And [2532] they [846] understood [4920] none [3762] of these things [5130]: and [2532] this [5124] saying [4487] was [2258] hid [2928] from [575] them [846], [2532] neither [3756] knew they [1097] the things which were spoken [3004].

¹⁷ And [2532] Jesus [2424] going up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414] took [3880] the twelve [1427] disciples [3101] apart [2596] [2398] in [1722] the way [3598], and [2532] said [2036] unto them [846],
¹⁸ Behold [2400], we go up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2414]; and [2532] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall be betrayed [3860] unto the chief priests [749] and [2532] unto the scribes [1122], and [2532] they shall condemn [2632] him [846] to death [2288],
¹⁹ And [2532] shall deliver [3860] him [846] to the Gentiles [1484] to [1519] mock [1702], and [2532] to scourge [3146], and [2532] to crucify [4717] him: and [2532] the third [5154] day [2250] he shall rise again [450].
²⁰ Then [5119] came [4334] to him [846] the mother [3384] of Zebedee's [2199] children [5207] with [3326] her [846] sons [5207], worshipping [4352] him, and [2532] desiring [154] a certain [5100] thing [3844] of him [846].
²¹ And [1161] he said [2036] unto her [846], What [5101] wilt thou [2309]? She saith [3004] unto him [846], Grant [2036] that [2443] these [3778] my [3450] two [1417] sons [5207] may sit [2523], the one [1520] on [1537] thy [4675] right hand [1188], and [2532] the other [1520] on [1537] the left [2176], in [1722] thy [4675] kingdom [932].
²² But [1161] Jesus [2424] answered [611] and said [2036], Ye know [1492] not [3756] what [5101] ye ask [154]. Are ye able [1410] to drink [4095] of the cup [4221] that [3739] I [1473] shall [3195] drink of [4095], and [2532] to be baptized [907] with the baptism [908] that [3739] I [1473] am baptized with [907]? They say [3004] unto him [846], We are able [1410].
²³ And [2532] he saith [3004] unto them [846], Ye shall drink [4095] indeed [3303] of my [3450] cup [4221], and [2532] be baptized [907] with the baptism [908] that [3739] I [1473] am baptized with [907]: but [1161] to sit [2523] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], and [2532] on [1537] my [3450] left [2176], is [2076] not [3756] mine [1699] to give [1325], but [235] it shall be given to them for whom [3739] it is prepared [2090] of [5259] my [3450] Father [3962].
²⁴ And [2532] when the ten [1176] heard [191] it, they were moved with indignation [23] against [4012] the two [1417] brethren [80].
²⁵ But [1161] Jesus [2424] called [4341] them [846] unto him, and said [2036], Ye know [1492] that [3754] the princes [758] of the Gentiles [1484] exercise dominion over [2634] them [846], and [2532] they that are great [3173] exercise authority upon [2715] them [846].
²⁶ But [1161] it shall [2071] not [3756] be [2071] so [3779] among [1722] you [5213]: but [235] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1096] great [3173] among [1722] you [5213], let him be [2077] your [5216] minister [1249];
²⁷ And [2532] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1511] chief [4413] among [1722] you [5213], let him be [2077] your [5216] servant [1401]:
²⁸ Even as [5618] the Son [5207] of man [444] came [2064] not [3756] to be ministered unto [1247], but [235] to minister [1247], and [2532] to give [1325] his [846] life [5590] a ransom [3083] for [473] many [4183].

³⁵ Then [3767] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto them [846], Yet [2089] a little [3398] while [5550] is [2076] the light [5457] with [3326] you [5216]. Walk [4043] while [2193] ye have [2192] the light [5457], lest [3363] darkness [4653] come upon [2638] you [5209]: for [2532] he that walketh [4043] in [1722] darkness [4653] knoweth [1492] not [3756] whither [4226] he goeth [5217].

²² And [1161] when he came out [1831], he could [1410] not [3756] speak [2980] unto them [846]: and [2532] they perceived [1921] that [3754] he had seen [3708] a vision [3701] in [1722] the temple [3485]: for [2532] he [846] beckoned [2258] [1269] unto them [846], and [2532] remained [1265] speechless [2974].