MARK 10 35-45

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story

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   09/06 - GospeL Verses

35 - James and John, the sons of Zebedee said to Jesus, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” [Zebedee was a fisherman by trade, whom they, and Peter and Andrew worked for. James and John, sons of him, were referred to by Jesus as “sons of thunder”. Mathew, who was a disciple, wrote “the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons and she asked.. Mk.20:20. Mark was a scribe and when a young man, a sort of secretary for Paul and others. His gospel/news account may be the first one written of the four, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.]

     36 Jesus asked them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, at your glory.” 38 But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I will? Or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am about to be baptized?” 39 And they said, “Yes, we’re able.” And Jesus answered, “The cup I drink you indeed will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you too will be baptized, 40 but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give, but is prepared for those prepared for/of it.” 41 And when the ten heard it, they were a little indignant at James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles/nations, lord it over them, and their ‘great’ ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shouldn’t be so among you. For whoever would be great among you should be as a servant. 44 And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

     {God was against Israel having any king but Him - as King of the universe - greek - kosmos. And Jesus, with him, is king of humanity.}

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Tomorrows verses - Luke10:1-12

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