There come near unto him James and John (κα προσπορευοντα Ιακωβος κα Ιωανης). Dramatic present tense. Matthew has τοτε, then, show…

And James and John—come unto him. They did this by means of their mother. They did not come in person, but they got their mother …

And James and John.—See Notes on Matthew 20:20-28. In Matthew, their mother is represented as coming with them, and uttering her p…

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, "Master, we would that You should do for us whatever we shall desire." And He sai…

St. John Chrysostom: The disciples, hearing Christ speak often of His kingdom, thought that this kingdom was to come before Hi…

The request made by James and John seems utterly preposterous. They vainly came to Jesus with a carte blanche request! When Jesus asked what that m…

And James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him ,
&c.] Along with their mother, who was their mouth, and spoke…

Christ's perseverance in His undertaking for the salvation of humankind was, is, and will be, the wonder of all His disciples. Worldly honor is a g…