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Mark 10:35-45

Jesus teaches about serving others Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45; Matthew 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him. Mark 10:35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. Matthew 20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? Mark 10:36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. Mark 10:37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Mark 10:38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. Mark 10:39 And they said unto him, We can. Matthew 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father. Mark 10:40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared. Matthew 20:24 And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. Mark 10:41 And when the ten heard [it], they began to be much displeased with James and John. Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. Mark 10:42 But Jesus called them [to him], and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; Mark 10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: Matthew 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Mark 10:44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 35. _AND JAMES AND JOHN - COME UNTO HIM_] The request here mentioned, Matthew says, Matthew 20:20, was made by _Salome_ their mother; the two places may be easily reconciled thus: - The mother...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See the notes at Matthew 20:20. Mark 10:35 AND JAMES AND JOHN ...CAME UNTO HIM - They did this through the instrumentality of their mother. They did not come in “person,” but they got their mother to...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 10. In Judea _ 1. The question concerning Divorce. (Mark 10:1 .Matthew 19:1 ._ 2. Children are blessed by Him. (Mark 10:13....

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REQUEST OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE. THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD OF GREATNESS. In spite of anticipation of ill, the disciples continued to hope for a kingdom of worldly power, and to dispute as to their pla...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. "Teacher, they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask you." "What do you want me to do for you?" he said to them. They said to him, "Grant...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (Mark 10:1-12)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE SONS. the [two] sons. WOULD. desire. Greek. _thelo._ App-102. DESIRE. ask. App-134....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Ambitious Apostles 35. _James and John_ and with them their mother Salome, to ask the same favour on their behalf. She was one of the constant attendants of our Lord, and now falling on her knees...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    35. [2308][2309][2310][2311][2312][2313] have ΑΥ̓ΤΩ͂Ι after λέφοντες. [2308] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Katharine on Mount Sinai. Now at St P...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    35–45. THE REQUEST OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE Matthew 20:20-28. Cf. Luke 22:25...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 35. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto Him, saying, "Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire." 36. And He said unto them, "What would ye that I sh...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS DEALT WITH JAMES, JOHN AND BARTIMAEUS MARK 10:35-52:_ No sooner had the Lord spoken of His death, burial and resurrection before James and John came to Him with a request. It seems that Zebedee...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΠΡΟΣΠΟΡΕΎΟΝΤΑΙ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΠΡΟΣΠΟΡΕΎΟΜΑΙ (G4365) приходить. Hist, _praes._ ΑΊΤΉΣΩΜΕΝ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΑΊΤΈΩ (G154) спрашивать, вопрошать. По поводу параллельного места Matthew 20...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1442 THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN REPROVED Mark 10:35. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall d...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    III. THE PEREAN MINISTRY 10:1-52 Jesus Leaves Galilee. 10:1 (on His way to Jerusalem) _TEXT 10:1_ And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judea and beyond Jordan: and multitudes co...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    D. SELFISH AMBITION REPROVED. 10:35-45 _TEXT 10:35-45_ And there came near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. AND JAMES AND JOHN, THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE, COME UNTO HIM, SA...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    15 See Mat_18:2-3:17-22 17-20 Compare Mat_19:16-22; Luk_18:18 - Luke 23:19 19 See Exo_20:12-16:21 21 See Mat_6:19-21; Luk_12:33-34; Luk_16:9:22-27 22-27 Compare Mat_19:23-26; Luk_18:24-27. 23 All...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE. THE RICH YOUNG MAN. BLIND BARTIMÆUS 1-12. The question of divorce (Matthew 19:3). See on that passage, and on Matthew 5:32. St. Mark represents our Lord as prohibiting divorc...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN (Matthew 20:20). See on Mt....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 10 JESUS SPEAKS ABOUT DIVORCE VERSES 1-11 Sometimes a man leaves his wife and he d...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    [MARK 10:32: SEE MARK 8:31] CHAPTER 10:35-40 (Mark 10:35) CHRIST'S CUP AND BAPTISM "And there came near unto Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto Him, Master, we would that Thou shou...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The sons of Zebedee_ (Matthew 20:20-28), showing the comic side of the drama....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    In Mk., James and John speak for themselves: Διδάσκαλε θέλομεν, etc. In Mt. the mother speaks for them....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    TRUE RICHES AND REAL GREATNESS Mark 10:23-52 Wealth brings many temptations. It is not said that rich men cannot get through the gate, but they will have to stoop very low and be stripped of the _lov...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The Pharisees raised a question concerning the marriage relation. The Master went to the root of all things in the words, "From the beginning of the creation." The supreme and final authority is not t...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (7) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, (g) we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. (7) We must first strive before we triumph. (g) We...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    St. Matthew (xx. 20.) says it was their mother, Salome, but probably at their solicitation, or at least with their connivance and consent....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (35) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. (30) And he said unto them, What would ye that I should...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    It is a striking principle which meets us here the relationships of nature (as God has Himself created them at the beginning) re-established in their original authority, while the heart is judged, and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND JAMES, AND JOHN, THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE, CAME UNTO HIM,.... Along with their mother, who was their mouth, and spoke for them, and they by her: SAYING, MASTER, WE WOULD THAT THOU SHOULDST DO FOR US W...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. Ver. 35. _Whatsoever we shall desire_] One said he could hav...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And James and John come to him, saying_ By their mother, (see Matthew 20:20,) for it was she, not they, that uttered the words: _Master, we would that thou shouldest do_, &c. Here, again, the discipl...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    JAMES AND JOHN; their mother, as appears from Matthew, spoke for them....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Request of Zebedee's sons. Matthew 20:20-28....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The request of Zebedee's children:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND JAMES AND JOHN, THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE, COME UNTO HIM, SAYING, MASTER, WE WOULD THAT THOU SHOULDEST DO FOR US WHATSOEVER WE SHALL DESIRE....

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    TITLE: What do you want from Jesus? TEXT: Mark 10:35-36 PROPOSITION: Jesus can grant our request if we ask for the right things. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Requests SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    32-45 Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Ver. 35-41. SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 20:20", and following verses to MATTHEW 20:24, where we have the same history with little or no variation, only Matthew tells us that James and John did that by their...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Tertullian On Baptism " Pray does the emperor in person set forth, or the prefect in person cudgel? One whose ministers do a thing is always said to do it.[114]...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 10:35 Then G2532 James G2385 and G2532 John G2491 sons G5207 Zebedee G2199 came G4365 (G5736) Him...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS PRESSES ON TOWARDS JERUSALEM WHERE HE WILL GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MANY (10:32-45). It is only at this point that Mark draws our attention to the fact that Jesus has begun His final journe...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MISSION IN JUDAEA - JESUS PRONOUNCES ON DIVORCE, ON ENTRY UNDER THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD, ON THE DANGERS OF RICHES AND ON THE REQUIREMENT OF BECOMING A SERVANT AS HE HAS DONE (10:1-45). Jesus now be...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And there come near to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, “Teacher, we wish you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” ' This was a normal type of approach when someone sought a...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JAMES AND JOHN SEEK THE HIGHEST PLACE (10:35-45). The words of Jesus found in Matthew 19:28, not recorded by Mark, had struck home. They appealed more to the thinking of the disciples than the talk of...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    See notes on the parallel passage in Matthew (Matthew 20:17-34). These events took place on the final journey to Jerusalem, from Perea through Jericho. The raising of Lazarus is, however, placed by so...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 10:35. AND JAMES AND JOHN. The request doubtless originated with them. In the account of Matthew (Matthew 20:20; Matthew 20:22), the answer is addressed to them, and Salome appears as an interces...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    THERE COME NEAR UNTO HIM JAMES AND JOHN (κα προσπορευοντα Ιακωβος κα Ιωανης). Dramatic present tense. Matthew has τοτε, then, showing that the request of the two brothers with their mother (Matthew...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 10:13. _And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them._ They thought them too little, too insignificant, and that the Maste...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 10:17. _And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him,...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jesus' law of divorce. The blessing of little children. The rich young ruler. The desire of James and John to be first. Bartimeus receives his sight. CHARACTERS: Jesus, James, John, Peter,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 10:2. _The pharisees came and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?_ This was a net artfully spread, to entangle the Saviour's feet. Had he said no, they would have accused him...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    THEN JAMES AND JOHN. Matthew says Salome their mother came to Jesus and spoke for them. See notes on Matthew 20:20-28. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR. Their request was made through ignorance....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Master, we would that Thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shalt desire._ CHRIST’S LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM I. Self-seeking. It is a plausible maxim of this world which says: “Every man for himse...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 10:32 Each of Jesus’ major predictions of his death and resurrection (Mark 8:31; Mark 9:30;...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 10:35 JAMES AND JOHN belonged to Jesus’ “inner circle” (see Mark 1:29; Mark 5:37

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 10 2 _Christ disputeth with the Pharisees touching divorcement_ : 13 _blesseth the children that are brought unto him_ : 17 _resolveth a rich man how he may inherit life everlasting_ : 23 _tel...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 10:40. See R.V. for last clause, which, however, may also be rendered _same to them for whom it is prepared_ (made ready). “The throne is the prize of toils, not...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 10:1 INSTEAD OF THE WORDS, INTO THE COASTS OF JUDEA BY THE FARTHER SIDE OF JORDAN, the passage, by a change of reading from διὰ τοῦ to καὶ. He will run thus: _into the coasts _(_b...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Mark's gospel chapter 10: And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he wont [was accustomed], he taugh...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 2:16; 1 Kings 2:20; 2 Samuel 14:4; Mark 1:19; Mark 1:20;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Saying — By their mother. It was she, not they that uttered the words. Matthew 20:20....

  • When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties, Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe, 1960

    (CF. MARK 10:35)— Who came to talk with Jesus, the mother of James and John or James and John? PROBLEM: In Matthew, the mother of James and John made a request of Jesus. However, Mark states that it...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. The ambitious suit and request of the two apostles, James and John, for dignity and superiority; GRANT THAT WE MAY SIT, ONE ON THY RIGHT HAND, AND THE OTHER ON THY LEFT HAND, IN THY G...

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