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They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."
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A Kingdom Misunderstood
Commentators agree that James and John fundamentally misunderstood Jesus' mission. They envisioned a glorious, earthly kingdom and a political Messiah. As one scholar notes, this dream of a 'grand Jewish world empire' caused them to brush aside Jesus' recent, detailed predictions of his suffering and death as 'mere pessimism'.
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In thy glory (εν τη δοξη). Matthew 20:21 has "in thy kingdom." See on Mt 20:20 for the literal interpretation of Mt 19:…
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They said unto him By their mother, or seconding her motion:
grant unto us that we may sit, one o…
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…
