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35 Then kai James Iakōbos and kai John Iōannēs, the ho sons hyios of Zebedee Zebedaios, approached prosporeuomai Jesus autos and said legō to him autos, “ Teacher didaskalos, we want thelō you sy to hina do poieō for us hēmeis whatever hos ean we ask aiteō.” 36 And de he ho said legō to them autos, “ What tis do you want thelō me egō to do poieō for you hymeis?” 37 And de they ho said legō to him autos, “ Give didōmi us hēmeis permission to hina sit kathizō, one heis on ek your sy right dexios and kai one heis on ek your left aristeros, in en · ho your sy glory doxa.” 38 · ho But de Jesus Iēsous said legō to them autos, “ You do not ou know oida what tis you are asking aiteō. Are you able dynamai to drink pinō the ho cup potērion that hos I egō drink pinō, or ē to be baptized baptizō with the ho baptism baptisma with which hos I egō am baptized baptizō?” 39 They ho · de said legō to him autos, “ We are able dynamai.” · ho And de Jesus Iēsous said legō to them autos, “ The ho cup potērion that hos I egō drink pinō you will drink pinō, and kai with the ho baptism baptisma with which hos I egō am baptized baptizō, you will be baptized baptizō; 40 · ho but de to sit kathizō on ek my egō right dexios or ē on ek my left euōnymos is eimi not ou mine emos to give didōmi, but alla it is for those for whom hos it has been prepared hetoimazō.” 41 And kai hearing akouō this, the ho ten deka began archō to be indignant aganakteō at peri James Iakōbos and kai John Iōannēs. 42 And kai calling proskaleō them autos to him, · ho Jesus Iēsous said legō to them autos, “ You know oida that hoti those ho who are supposed dokeō to rule archō over the ho Gentiles ethnos lord katakyrieuō it over them autos, and kai · ho their autos leaders megas domineer katexousiazō over them autos. 43 But de it is eimi not ou to be so houtōs among en you hymeis. But alla whoever hos an would thelō be ginomai great megas among en you hymeis must be eimi your hymeis servant diakonos, 44 and kai whoever hos an would thelō be eimi first prōtos among en you hymeis must be eimi servant of all pas. 45 For gar even kai the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos came erchomai not ou to be served diakoneō but alla to serve diakoneō, and kai to give didōmi · ho his autos life psychē as a ransom lytron for anti many polys.”

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A request from James and John

35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.

37 They said, “Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory.”

38 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?”

39 “We can,” they answered.

Jesus said, “You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive, 40 but to sit at my right or left hand isn’t mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared.”

41 Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John. 42 Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. 43 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. 44 Whoever wants to be first among you will be the slave of all, 45 for the Human One[a] didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 10:45 Or Son of Man