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The Cup and the Crown
Commentators explain that when Jesus asks if the disciples can drink his "cup" and share his "baptism," he is using powerful metaphors for suffering. The "cup" represents a divine portion of affliction, while the "baptism" signifies being overwhelmed by trials. Jesus redirects their focus from the glory of the crown to the cost of the cross, teaching that true greatness in His kingdom involves sharing in His suffering.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:22
18th Century
Theologian
Ye know not what ye ask. You do not know the nature of your request, nor what would be involved in it. You suppose that it would be attend…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 20:22
Ye know not what ye ask (ουκ οιδατε τ αιτεισθε). How often that is true. Αιτεισθε is indirect middle voice, "ask for yourselves," …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
This showed that they were exactly like them. "For," said they, "look at these two — these James and John — they want to have the preference over u…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:22
Jesus’ answer is not severe but mingles firmness with probing. It is often ignorance that seeks leadership, power, and glory; the brothers do not n…
John Calvin
On Matthew 20:22
16th Century
Theologian
You know not what you ask. Their ignorance deserved blame on two accounts: first, because their ambition led them to desire more than was …
John Gill
On Matthew 20:22
17th Century
Pastor
But Jesus answered, and said
To her two sons,
you know not what you ask.
They …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 20:20–28
17th Century
Minister
The sons of Zebedee misused what Christ said to comfort the disciples. Some people cannot receive comforts without turning them to a wrong purpose.…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 20:17–34
13th Century
Philosopher
In the preceding section, the Lord refuted those who attempted to obtain glory because of a long period of time; here, He refutes the one who attem…