Matthew 20:24

20:24 Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

Exodus 19:8

19:8 and all the people answered together, “All that the Lord has commanded we will do!” So Moses brought the words of the people back to the Lord.


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

tn Grk “the ten.”

tn The word “this” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

tn The verb is an imperfect. The people are not being presumptuous in stating their compliance – there are several options open for the interpretation of this tense. It may be classified as having a desiderative nuance: “we are willing to do” or, “we will do.”