10-11: The Paradox of Greatness
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Do you want to be great? James and John did. In this message from Mark 10:35-45, Pastor Tag looks at the day the two brothers (and their mother) asked Jesus for the seats of honor in His kingdom. Jesus’ answer still surprises us: “You do not know what you’re asking.”
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Sermon Passage
Mark 10:35-45
[35] James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, *came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” [36] And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” [37] They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” [38] But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” [39] They said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. [40] But to sit on My right or on My left, this is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
[41] Hearing this, the ten began to feel indignant with James and John. [42] Calling them to Himself, Jesus *said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. [43] But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; [44] and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. [45] For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
