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Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesushim">[fn] with her sons. She bowed down in front of him to ask him for a favor.Matthew 4:21; Mark 10:35;">[xr]

He said to them, "You will indeed drink from my cup. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right hand or at my left. These positions have already been prepared for others by my Father."Matthew 25:34; Acts 12:2; Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 1:7; Revelation 1:9;">[xr]

That's the way it is with the Son of Man. He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."Isaiah 53:10-11; Daniel 9:24,26; Matthew 26:28; Luke 22:27; John 11:51-52; Romans 5:15,19; Philippians 2:7; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 1:19;">[xr]

Jesus stopped and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?"

He told them, "It is written, 'My house is to be called a house of prayer,'Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11">[fn] but you are turning it into a hideoutcave">[fn] for bandits!"Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46;">[xr]

You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe."Matthew 7:7; Mark 11:24; Luke 11:9; James 5:16; 1 John 3:22; 5:14;">[xr]

Jesus answered them, "I, too, will ask you one question.one word">[fn] If you answer it for me, I will also tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

But if we say, 'From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet."Matthew 14:5; Mark 6:20; Luke 20:6;">[xr]

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, but you didn't believe him. The tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But even when you saw that, you didn't change your mindsrepent">[fn] at last and believe him."Matthew 3:1; Luke 3:12-13;">[xr]

That is why I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce fruit for it.Matthew 8:12;">[xr]

Although they wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, for they considered him a prophet.Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 7:40;">[xr]

"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

For many are invited, but few are chosen."Matthew 20:16;">[xr]

They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.[fn] They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, for you pay no attention to external appearance.

Show me the coin used for the tax." They brought him a denarius.[fn]

"Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for his brother.'Deuteronomy 25:5-6">[fn]Deuteronomy 25:5;">[xr]

For in the resurrection, peoplethey">[fn] neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angelsGod's angels">[fn] in heaven.1 John 3:2;">[xr]

As for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,

to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi'Rabbi is Heb. for Master and/or Teacher.">[fn] by people.

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,'Rabbi is Heb. for Master and/or Teacher">[fn] for you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.2 Corinthians 1:24; James 3:1; 1 Peter 5:3;">[xr]