¹¹ And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,

²⁶ Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For ^(A)we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but ^(B)the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

^9 (A)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind ^(B)to govern your people, that I may ^(C)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

² You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. ³ You ask and do not receive, because you ask ^(A)wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

²¹ And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine ^(A)are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, ^(B)in your kingdom.” ²² Jesus answered, ^(C)“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able ^(D)to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”