The Request of James and John

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Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

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And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

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But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

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He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

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And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

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But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

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Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

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and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

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even as 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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