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Mark 10

Mark 10:38

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

Modern
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
Traditional
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Literal
And Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”
Latin
Jesus autem ait eis: Nescitis quid petatis: potestis bibere calicem, quem ego bibo, aut baptismo, quo ego baptizor, baptizari?

Interlinear

Greek
English
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”

Notes

Mark 10:38

  • You do not know what you are asking: To share in his glory, they must also share in his suffering as servants.

  • drink the cup: Drinking from a cup often represents suffering and death (Psalm 75:8; Isaiah 51:17, 22; Jeremiah 25:15; 49:12; Lamentations 4:21; see also Mark 14:24, 36).

  • The baptism of suffering points back to the full commitment Jesus showed to God’s calling at his baptism. It also points to the believer’s union with Jesus in his death, burial, and resurrection through baptism (Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:12).

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.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:20–28

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Baptism for the Dead Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing James (Person) John, the Apostle Mark, Gospel of Servant of the Lord Travel

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present with Him): Civil Ambitions of Jesus, the Christ: Listens to the Mother of James and John in Behalf of Her Sons (In Peraea) John: The Apostle: Civil Ambitions of