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But Jesusanswered, "You do not knowwhat you are asking. Are you able1to drink the cup that I amabout to drink?" They said to Him, "We are able."
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He said to them, "2My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, 3but it is for those for whom it has been 4prepared by My Father."
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And hearing this, the ten became indignant with the twobrothers.
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5But Jesuscalled them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentileslord it over them, and their greatmenexerciseauthorityover them.
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"It is not thiswayamong you, 6but whoever*wishes to becomegreatamong you shall be your servant,
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and whoever*wishes to be firstamong you shall be your slave;
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just as 7the Son of Man8did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
Sight for the Blind
299As they were leavingJericho, a largecrowdfollowed Him.
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And twoblindmensitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "Lord, 10havemercy on us, 11Son of David!"
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The crowdsternlytold them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, "Lord, 12Son of David, havemercy on us!"
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And Jesusstopped and called them, and said, "What do you want Me to do for you?"