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He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"
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Jesus' Wise Question
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon highlight the practical wisdom in Jesus' question. Instead of agreeing to a blank-check request, Jesus first asks for specifics. This serves as a prudent lesson for believers: never promise to do something 'in the dark' but first seek clarity. It's a model for wise communication and commitment.
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19th Century
Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said to them And also to their mother, and to them by her, what
would you that I should do…
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Presbyterian
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…
