| | Jesus walked ahead of the rest on their way to Jerusalem. His students were in amazement while other followers were fearful. Jesus pulled the twelve Apostles aside and began telling them what to expect next. He said, "Listen carefully: we will arrive in Jerusalem, where the Son as man shall be betrayed and handed over to the leading priests and scribes, who shall condemn Him to death for execution by the Gentiles. They will mock Him, whip Him, spit on Him, and murder Him; yet on the third day He shall rise to life again." | | Jesus walked ahead of the rest on their way to Jerusalem. His students were in amazement while other followers were fearful. Jesus pulled the twelve Apostles aside and began telling them what to expect next. He said, "Listen carefully: we will arrive in Jerusalem, where the Son as man shall be betrayed and handed over to the leading priests and scribes, who shall condemn Him to death for execution by the Gentiles. They will mock Him, whip Him, spit on Him, and murder Him; yet on the third day He shall rise to life again." |
| − | Then James and John, Zebedee's sons, approached Jesus to say, "Teacher, could we ask you for a favor?" Jesus replied, "What would you like?" They requested, "Give us the highest seats of honor in your glory, with one of us at your right hand and the other at your left!" But Jesus replied to them, "You don't know what you're asking. Can you drink the same cup as I, and accept the same baptism that I will endure?" he replied, "Sure we can." Jesus then told them, "You will drink same cup as I, and be baptized as I will. Alas, the seats on my left and right hands are not for me to distribute. They are destined for others, and will be given to them." | + | Then James and John, Zebedee's sons, approached Jesus to say, "Teacher, could we ask you for a favor?" Jesus replied, "What would you like?" They requested, "Give us the highest seats of honor in your glory, with one of us at your right hand and the other at your left!" But Jesus replied to them, "You don't know what you're asking. Can you drink the same cup as I, and accept the same baptism that I will endure?" They replied, "Sure we can." Jesus then told them, "You will drink the same cup as I, and be baptized as I will. Alas, the seats on my left and right hands are not for me to distribute. They are destined for others, and will be given to them." |
| | Jesus gathered them together and said, "You know that those who rule over the Gentiles rule like lords over them, and those with great titles exercise authority over them. It will be different for you. Anyone who wants to be great among you will first have to wait on you. Whoever has first rank will be the servant of all others. Because even I, the Son as man, did not come to be waited on, but to wait on others, and give My life as payment for the souls of all." | | Jesus gathered them together and said, "You know that those who rule over the Gentiles rule like lords over them, and those with great titles exercise authority over them. It will be different for you. Anyone who wants to be great among you will first have to wait on you. Whoever has first rank will be the servant of all others. Because even I, the Son as man, did not come to be waited on, but to wait on others, and give My life as payment for the souls of all." |