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But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to give; instead, it is for those it has been prepared for."
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When the [other] 10 [disciples] heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John.
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Jesus called them over and said to them, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.
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But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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and whoever wants to be first among you must be a slave to all.
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For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life-a ransom for many."
A Blind Man Healed
46 They came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!"
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Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, "Have mercy on me, Son of David!"
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Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man and said to him, "Have courage! Get up; He's calling for you."
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He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.