Mark 10:36
What does Mark 10:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:36 means
Jesus directly asks James and John to articulate their request, forcing them to voice their specific desire for positions of honor and power. This gentle challenge allows them to reveal their hearts and their misunderstanding of His mission, rather than dismissing them outright. He prompts them to clarify their ambition.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he said to them, `What do ye wish me to do for you?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he said to them: What would you that I should do for you?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?
Context
In response to their general request, Jesus prompts James and John to reveal their specific desires. This open-ended question leads directly to their bold articulation of ambition in the next verse, providing Jesus with the opportunity to correct their worldly mindset and teach a profound lesson on true greatness in the Kingdom of God.
v.35And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.
v.36This passage
v.37And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- 1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
- Mark 10:51
And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
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