Mark 10:35-45 - A Request By James And John
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedaeus, came up to him saying, "Teacher, we want you to do whatever we ask you."
36 So he said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
37 They said to him, "Give us seats, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory."
38 Jesus said, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I have to drink, or undergo the baptism I have to undergo?"
39 They said to him, "We can." Jesus said, "You shall drink the cup I have to drink and undergo the baptism I have to undergo; 40 but it is not for me to grant seats at my right or my left hand ??these belong to the men for whom they have been destined." 41 Now when the ten heard of this, they burst into anger at James and John;
42 so Jesus called them and said, "You know the so-called rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them: 43 not so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever of you wants to be first must be your slave; 45 for the Son of man himself has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."