62 After the first passion prediction in 8:31 Jesus rebuked Peter as having been used by Satan. After the second passion prediction in 9:31 the disciples were concerned about who would be the greatest in the kingdom. After the third passion prediction in 10:33 James and John asked for positions of honor and rulership in the kingdom, revealing their complete misunderstanding of the nature of the kingdom and exposing their inadequacy as true disciples of Jesus. Jesus replied that such positions were for those for whom it has been prepared.

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but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

But to sit at my right or left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”

but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

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