Mark 10:35–52

“Whoever Desires to Become Great”

Matt. 20:20–28

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

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

³⁷They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.”

³⁸But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the ^dcup that I drink, and be baptized with the ^ebaptism that I am baptized with?”

³⁹They said to Him, “We are able.”

So Jesus said to them, ^f“You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; ⁴⁰but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those ^gfor whom it is prepared.”

^41hAnd when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John. ⁴²But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, ⁱ “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. ^43jYet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. ⁴⁴And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. ⁴⁵For even ^kthe Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and ^lto give His life a ransom for many.”

Blind Bartimaeus is Healed

Matt. 20:29–34; Luke 18:35–43

^46mNow they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. ⁴⁷And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, ⁿSon of David, ^ohave mercy on me!”

⁴⁸Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁹So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.

Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

⁵⁰And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

⁵¹So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

The blind man said to Him, ⁶“Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”

⁵²Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; ^pyour faith has ⁷made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.