Mark 10:35-45 - A Request By James And John
35 James and John, the two sons of Zebediah, went 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 "Grant us this," they answered, "to sit, one on your right, and the other on your left, when you come in glory."
38 "You do not know what you are asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink? or receive the baptism that I am to receive?"
39 "Yes," they answered, "we can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I am to drink," Jesus said, "and receive the baptism that I am to receive, 40 But as to a seat at my right or at my left--that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." 41 On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.
42 But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them. 43 But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 And whoever wants to take the first place among you must be the servant of all; 45 For even the Son of Man came, not be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."