Mark 10:35–45

A Request for Status

^35aThen James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, ^*came up to Jesus, saying to Him, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”

³⁶And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

³⁷And they said to Him, “¹Grant that we ^amay sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.”

³⁸But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able ^ato drink the cup that I drink, or ^bto be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

³⁹And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink ^ayou shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.

⁴⁰“But to sit on My right or on My left, this is not Mine to give; ^abut it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

^41aAnd hearing this, the ten began to feel indignant with James and John.

⁴²And calling them to Himself, Jesus ^*said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.

⁴³“But it is not this way among you, ^abut whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

⁴⁴and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

⁴⁵“For even the Son of Man ^adid not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His ¹life a ransom for many.”