Mark 10:35

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."

Mark 10:35 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:35

And James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him,
&c.] Along with their mother, who was their mouth, and spoke for them, and they by her:

saying, master, we would that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we
shall desire:
that is, we earnestly desire, that whereas we have a favour to ask of thee, that thou wouldst not deny us it, be it what it will; (See Gill on Matthew 20:20).

Mark 10:35 In-Context

33 "See," He said, "we are going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and the Scribes. They will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over to the Gentiles;

34 they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise to life again."

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."

36 "What would you have me do for you?" He asked.

37 "Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory."