Mark 10:35–52

^351aJames and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “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?”

³⁷They 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?”

³⁹They 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.”

^41aHearing this, the ten began to feel indignant with ¹James and John.

⁴²Calling 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.”

Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

^46aThen they came to Jericho. And ^bas He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.

⁴⁷When he heard that it was Jesus the ^aNazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, ^bSon of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁸Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “^aSon of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁹And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “^aTake courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”

⁵⁰Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.

⁵¹And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “^1aRabboni, I want to regain my sight!”

⁵²And Jesus said to him, “Go; ^ayour faith has ¹made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.