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Greatness Is Serving
Mark 10:35-45
Greatness Is Serving
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Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher,
we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 And
He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37
They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and
the other on Your left, in Your glory.” 38 But Jesus
said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the
cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with?” 39 They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus
said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the
baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; 40
but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it
is for those for whom it is prepared.” 41 And when
the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.
42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know
that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them,
and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet
it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among
you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you
desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For
even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
His life a ransom for many.”
