Mark 10:35–45 · BSB
10:35
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
10:36
“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
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10:37
They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
10:38
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
10:39
“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
10:40
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
10:41
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
10:42
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
10:43
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
10:44
and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
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