YouVersion Logo
Search Icon

Matthew 20:17-34

Matthew 20:17-34 FBV

On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus took the twelve disciples aside as they walked along and told them, “Look, we're going to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and religious teachers. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the foreigners to mock him, whip him, and crucify him. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came with her two sons to Jesus. She kneeled down before him to make a request. “What is it you are asking me for?” Jesus said to her. “Please appoint my sons to sit beside you in your kingdom, one on your right and the other on your left,” she asked. “You don't know what you're asking,” Jesus told them. “Are you able to drink the cup I'm about to drink?” “Yes, we are able to do that,” they told him. “You will certainly drink from my cup,” he said to them, “but the privilege to sit on my right or on my left isn't mine to give. My Father is the one who has decided who that will be.” When the other ten disciples heard what they had asked, they were annoyed with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and told them, “You know that foreign rulers lord it over their subjects, and powerful leaders oppress them. It shall not be like that for you. Whoever among you wants to be the most important will be your servant. Whoever among you wants to be first will be like a slave. In the same way, the Son of man didn't come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” As they left Jericho, a huge crowd followed Jesus. Two blind men were sitting at the side of the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they called out, “Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David!” The crowd told them to be quiet, but they shouted even louder, “Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David!” Jesus stopped. He called them over, asking, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, please make us able to see,” they replied. Jesus had pity on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.

YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy