Mark, Luke, and John, their requests include calling fire down from heaven, sending people away hungry, and sitting on the right and left—just to name a few. Their actions fare no better, demonstrating continual lack of faith, stopping someone from casting out demons, and prohibiting children from coming to Jesus. Occasionally they get it right, but most of the time they are in left field while Jesus is in right. Consequently, Jesus rarely did what they asked. To be sure, their relationship with
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