The Request of James and John
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c Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask."
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And He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?"
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They said to Him, "Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory."
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But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the d cup that I drink, and be baptized with the e baptism that I am baptized with?"
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They 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;
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"but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those g for whom it is prepared."
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h And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.
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But 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.
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j "Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
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"And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.
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"For even k the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and l to give His life a ransom for many."
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James 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
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Matthew 26:39
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.
Matthew 26:42
Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.
Mark 14:36
And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.
Luke 22:42
Saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.
John 18:11
So Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?
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Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!
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Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up...
Matthew 10:18
You will be brought before governors and kings ...
Matthew 10:21
Now brother will deliver up brother to death, a...
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by all for My name's sake...
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you up to tribulation an...
John 16:33
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me ...
Acts 12:2
Then he killed James the brother of John with t...
Revelation 1:9
I, John, both your brother and companion in the...
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Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right ha...
John 17:2
As You have given Him authority over all flesh,...
John 17:6
I have manifested Your name to the men whom You...
John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also whom You gave M...
Romans 8:30
Moreover whom He predestined, these He also cal...
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better, that is, a heaven...
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Matthew 20:24
And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.
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Luke 22:25
And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.
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Matthew 20:26
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.
Matthew 20:28
"just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
Mark 9:35
And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.
Luke 9:48
And said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.
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Luke 22:27
For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
Philippians 2:7
But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
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Matthew 20:28
"just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Titus 2:14
Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
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