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Mark 10:35 Cross-References

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The Request of James and John

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Mark 10:35 (KJV)

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Jamesson of Zebedee (MAT 4:21)
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Johnson of Zebedee (MAT 4:21)
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Zebedeefather of James and John (MAT 4:21)
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Mark 10:35

James and John made presumptuous request: 'Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire' (Διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμέν σε ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν). This blank-check request reveals spiritual immaturity and selfish ambition. They wanted Jesus to promise before hearing their request—manipulative approach treating Jesus as genie granting wishes. Their subsequent request for throne seats (v. 37) exposed motives: personal glory, not kingdom service. This immediately followed Jesus' third passion prediction (vv. 33-34)—while Jesus described suffering, disciples sought sta...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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