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Matthew 20:21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Matthew 20:21 NIV

“What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”

Matthew 20:22 NIV

“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered.

Matthew 20:23 NIV

Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”

Matthew 20:24 NIV

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Matthew 20:25 NIV

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

Matthew 20:26 NIV

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant

Matthew 20:27 NIV

and whoever wants to be first must be your slave

Matthew 20:28 NIV

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”