Mark 10:37

Translations

Modern

They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And they said to Him, “Give to us that one at Your right hand and one at Your left hand we might sit in Your glory.”

Latin

Et dixerunt: Da nobis ut unus ad dexteram tuam, et alius ad sinistram tuam sedeamus in gloria tua.

Original

Greek

English

They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”

Notes

Mark 10:37

The brothers' request shows that James and John knew Jesus was the Christ (see 8:29; 9:2–8). However, they completely misunderstood what it meant to be a leader in God’s kingdom (10:41–45).

Mark 10:35–45

After Jesus predicts his suffering for the third time (10:32–33), the disciples fail again (see 8:31–33; 9:31–34). The first part of the account involves the foolish request of James and John (10:35–37). Jesus responds to them (10:38–40). Then Jesus explains to the other disciples what greatness and leadership in the kingdom of God mean (10:41–44).

Jesus gave the greatest example of humble service(10:45). This example concludes the account.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Son of Zebedee John, Son of Zebedee Christian Suffering Encounters with Jesus Passing On Authority and Responsibility to a New Leader The Servant-Leader

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
1 Peter 1:11
…trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
1 Kings 22:19
Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.
Matthew 25:31
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
Mark 8:38
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
Psalm 45:9
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

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