Matthew 20:20-28 - A Request By The Mother Of James And John
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him. 21 And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
22 And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able.
23 And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father. 24 And the ten hearing were indignant concerning the two brothers. 25 But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant; 27 and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave: 28 as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.