Mark 10:39

³⁷ They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

³⁸ 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?

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

⁴⁰ But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

⁴¹ And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
KJV: And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
WEB: They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
ASV: And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
DARBY: And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, The cup that *I* drink ye will drink and with the baptism that *I* am baptised with ye will be baptised,
BLB: And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “You⁺ will drink the cup that I drink, and you⁺ will be baptized [with] the baptism [with] which I am baptized.

ÅB: De sa til ham: Det kan vi. Men Jesus sa til dem: Den kalk jeg drikker, skal dere drikke, og den dåp jeg døpes med, skal dere døpes med;
OTB: “Det kan vi,” svarte de. Jesus sa til dem, “Dere skal virkelig drikke det beger jeg drikker og bli døpt med den dåp jeg blir døpt med,
B1930: De sa til ham: Det kan vi. Men Jesus sa til dem: Den kalk jeg drikker, skal I drikke, og den dåp jeg døpes med, skal I døpes med;

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 12:2
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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Revelation 1:9
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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John 17:14
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
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Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
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John 13:37
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
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Mark 14:31
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
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John 15:20
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
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