Mark 10:35-45 · The Request of James and John

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.

37 They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory."

38 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"

39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must 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 as a ransom for many."

A Place Of Honor
Mark 10:35-45
Sermon
by King Duncan
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A Sunday school teacher had been telling a class of little boys about crowns of glory and heavenly rewards for good people. "Now tell me," the teacher said at the close of the lesson, "in heaven, who will get the biggest crown?" There was silence for a while then Johnny replied, "Him what's got the biggest head!" Pretty good answer! James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus with a request. "Teacher," they say somewhat presumptuously, "we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You." Jesus replied, perhaps with a knowing smile on his face, "What do you want Me to do for you?" And they said to Him, "Grant that we may sit in your glory, one on your right, and one on your left."

JAMES AND JOHN WANTED WHAT WE ALL WANT. They wanted their fifteen minutes of fame. They wanted res…

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