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Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came near to Him, along with her sons, worshipping, and asking something from Him.

And He said to her, What do you desire? She said to Him, Say that these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right, and one on Your left in Your Kingdom.

But answering, Jesus said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism with which I am to be baptized? They said to Him, We are able.

And He said to them, Indeed you shall drink My cup, and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized; but to sit off My right and off My left hand is not Mine to give, but by My Father.

And hearing, the ten were indignant about the two brothers.

But having called them, Jesus said, You know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them.

But it will not be so among you. But whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your servant;

Even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.