The Request of the Mother of James and John

Matthew 20

Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him, with her sons, adoring him, and petitioning something from him.

Matthew 20:21 And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these, my two sons, may sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.”

Matthew 20:22 But Jesus, responding, said: “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the chalice, from which I will drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

Matthew 20:23 He said to them: “From my chalice, indeed, you shall drink. But to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

Matthew 20:24 And the ten, upon hearing this, became indignant with the two brothers.

Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them to himself and said: “You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.

Matthew 20:26 It shall not be this way among you. But whoever will want to be greater among you, let him be your minister.

Matthew 20:27 And whoever will want to be first among you, he shall be your servant,

Matthew 20:28 even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.”