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The Cup and the Baptism
Commentators unanimously explain that the "cup" and "baptism" are powerful metaphors for Jesus's immense suffering and death. The cup symbolizes the agony He would endure (like in Gethsemane), while the baptism signifies being completely overwhelmed by a deluge of suffering, culminating in His death on the cross.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 10:38
Or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with (η το βαπτισμα ο εγω βαπτιζομα βαπτισθηνα). Cognate accusative with both p…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 10:38
19th Century
Bishop
And be baptized with the baptism.—The clause seems to have been found originally in Mark only, and to have been added afterwards by the tr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 10:36–39
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 10:38
Jesus’ answer is sharp and penetrating. The two disciples did not really know what they were asking. The way to privileged position in the messiani…
John Gill
On Mark 10:38
17th Century
Pastor
But Jesus said to them
Not by granting them what they desired, but by observing their ignorance to them;
Matthew Henry
On Mark 10:32–45
17th Century
Minister
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…