87: Jesus Replies To The Request Of John And James

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Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45


Jesus Replies To The Request Of John And James



Two of Jesus’ disciples, John and James, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying:

“Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.”

Jesus answered:

“What would ye that I should do for you?”

James and John replied:

“Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.”

Jesus answered them, saying:

“Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? And be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

The two disciples replied:

“We can.”

Jesus said to them:

“Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. But to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.”

The other ten disciples were displeased with James and John, because of this request. But Jesus called them all to him and said:

“Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister; and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

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