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Matthew 20:17-28  English Standard Version

Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time

17 (A)And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, 18 “See, (B)we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will (C)condemn him to death 19 and (D)deliver him over to the Gentiles (E)to be mocked and flogged and (F)crucified, and he will be raised on (G)the third day.”

A Mother's Request

20 (H)Then (I)the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and (J)kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine (K)are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, (L)in your kingdom.” 22 Jesus answered, (M)“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able (N)to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” 23 He said to them, (O)“You will drink (P)my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, (Q)but it is for those for whom it has been (R)prepared by my Father.” 24 And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to him and said, (S)“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles (T)lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 (U)It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[a] 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave,[b] 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but (V)to serve, and (W)to give his life as a ransom for (X)many.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 20:26 Greek diakonos
  2. Matthew 20:27 Or bondservant, or servant (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

Cross references

  1. Matthew 20:17 : For ver. 17-19, see Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-33; [ch. 16:21-28; 17:12, 22, 23]
  2. Matthew 20:18 : See ch. 16:21
  3. Matthew 20:18 : ch. 26:66; John 19:7
  4. Matthew 20:19 : ch. 27:2; John 18:30, 31; Acts 3:13; [Acts 2:23; 4:27; 21:11]
  5. Matthew 20:19 : ch. 27:26-31
  6. Matthew 20:19 : ch. 26:2; Luke 24:7; John 12:32, 33; 18:32
  7. Matthew 20:19 : ch. 16:21; 27:63
  8. Matthew 20:20 : For ver. 20-28, see Mark 10:35-45
  9. Matthew 20:20 : ch. 4:21; 27:56
  10. Matthew 20:20 : See ch. 8:2
  11. Matthew 20:21 : [ch. 19:28]
  12. Matthew 20:21 : ch. 16:28; 25:31, 34; Luke 23:42
  13. Matthew 20:22 : [Luke 9:33; 23:34]
  14. Matthew 20:22 : ch. 26:29, 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; [Isa. 51:22]
  15. Matthew 20:23 : [Rom. 8:17; Phil. 3:10]
  16. Matthew 20:23 : Acts 12:2; Rev. 1:9
  17. Matthew 20:23 : [ch. 19:11]
  18. Matthew 20:23 : ch. 25:34
  19. Matthew 20:25 : For ver. 25-28, [ch. 18:1-4; Luke 22:25-27]
  20. Matthew 20:25 : 1 Pet. 5:3
  21. Matthew 20:26 : ch. 23:11; [Luke 9:48]
  22. Matthew 20:28 : John 13:4, 13-15; Phil. 2:7; [2 Cor. 8:9]
  23. Matthew 20:28 : Isa. 53:10; Dan. 9:26; John 10:15; 11:51, 52; Rom. 4:25; Gal. 1:4; 2:20; 1 Tim. 2:6; Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19
  24. Matthew 20:28 : ch. 26:28; Isa. 53:11, 12; Heb. 2:10; 9:28; [Rom. 5:15; Rev. 5:9]
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Mark 10:32-45  English Standard Version

Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time

32 (A)And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and (B)Jesus was walking ahead of them. And (C)they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 saying, “See, (D)we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will (E)condemn him to death and (F)deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34 And they will (G)mock him and (H)spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And (I)after three days he will rise.”

The Request of James and John

35 (J)And James and John, (K)the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us (L)whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, (M)“What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Grant us (N)to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, (O)in your glory.” 38 Jesus said to them, (P)“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able (Q)to drink the cup that I drink, or (R)to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” 39 And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, (S)“The cup that I drink (T)you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, (U)you will be baptized, 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, (V)but it is for those for whom it has been (W)prepared.” 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42 (X)And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles (Y)lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But (Z)it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[a] 44 and whoever would be first among you must be (AA)slave[b] of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but (AB)to serve, and (AC)to give his life as a ransom for (AD)many.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 10:43 Greek diakonos
  2. Mark 10:44 Or bondservant, or servant (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

Cross references

  1. Mark 10:32 : For ver. 32-34, see Matt. 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-33
  2. Mark 10:32 : Luke 9:51; 19:28
  3. Mark 10:32 : ver. 24
  4. Mark 10:33 : See Matt. 16:21
  5. Mark 10:33 : Matt. 26:66; John 19:7
  6. Mark 10:33 : Matt. 27:2; John 18:30, 31; Acts 3:13; [Acts 2:23; 4:27; 21:11]
  7. Mark 10:34 : Matt. 27:26-31
  8. Mark 10:34 : ch. 14:65; 15:19; See Matt. 26:67
  9. Mark 10:34 : See ch. 8:31
  10. Mark 10:35 : For ver. 35-45, see Matt. 20:20-28
  11. Mark 10:35 : ch. 1:19
  12. Mark 10:35 : [Matt. 18:19]
  13. Mark 10:36 : ver. 51
  14. Mark 10:37 : [Matt. 19:28]
  15. Mark 10:37 : [Luke 9:26]
  16. Mark 10:38 : [Luke 9:33; 23:34]
  17. Mark 10:38 : ch. 14:36; Matt. 26:29, 42; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; [Isa. 51:22]
  18. Mark 10:38 : Luke 12:50
  19. Mark 10:39 : [Rom. 8:17; Phil. 3:10]
  20. Mark 10:39 : Acts 12:2; Rev. 1:9
  21. Mark 10:39 : [Rom. 6:3]
  22. Mark 10:40 : [Matt. 19:11]
  23. Mark 10:40 : Matt. 25:34
  24. Mark 10:42 : For ver. 42-45, [ch. 9:33-36; Luke 22:25-27]
  25. Mark 10:42 : 1 Pet. 5:3
  26. Mark 10:43 : Matt. 23:11; [Luke 9:48]
  27. Mark 10:44 : 2 Cor. 4:5
  28. Mark 10:45 : John 13:4, 13-15; Phil. 2:7; [2 Cor. 8:9]
  29. Mark 10:45 : Isa. 53:10; Dan. 9:26; John 10:15; 11:51, 52; Rom. 4:25; Gal. 1:4; 2:20; 1 Tim. 2:6; Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19
  30. Mark 10:45 : ch. 14:24; Isa. 53:11, 12; Heb. 2:10; 9:28; [Rom. 5:15; Rev. 5:9]
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Luke 18:31-34  English Standard Version

Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time

31 (A)And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, (B)we are going up to Jerusalem, and (C)everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 32 For he will be (D)delivered over to the Gentiles and will be (E)mocked and shamefully treated and (F)spit upon. 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on (G)the third day he will rise.” 34 (H)But they understood none of these things. (I)This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.

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Cross references

  1. Luke 18:31 : For ver. 31-33, see Matt. 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34
  2. Luke 18:31 : See ch. 9:51
  3. Luke 18:31 : Ps. 22; See Matt. 1:22; 26:24
  4. Luke 18:32 : Matt. 27:2; John 18:30, 31; Acts 3:13; [Acts 2:23; 4:27; 21:11]
  5. Luke 18:32 : Matt. 27:26-31
  6. Luke 18:32 : Mark 14:65; 15:19; See Matt. 26:67
  7. Luke 18:33 : See ch. 9:22
  8. Luke 18:34 : See Mark 9:32
  9. Luke 18:34 : ch. 9:45; [ch. 24:16]
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