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Mark 10:35-41 Common English Bible (CEB)

35. James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came to Jesus and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

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

37. They said, "Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory."

38. Jesus replied, "You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?"

39. "We can," they answered. Jesus said, "You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive,

40. but to sit at my right or left hand isn’t mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared."

41. Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John.

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