See on Mt 20:23-28 for discussion on these memorable verses (39-45) identical in both Matthew and Mark. In particular in verse 45 note the language…

And with the baptism.—Here, as before, the clause is omitted in the best manuscripts of St. Matthew, and is therefore, strictly s…

And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and th…

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

With a confident “We can,” the disciples answered Jesus’ question about going through the suffering of his passion. How naive! James and John faile…

And they said unto him we can
That is, drink of Christ's cup and be baptized with his baptism which is another insta…

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…