CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Mark 10:37 They answered, "Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory."</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/mark/10-37.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/2/41_Mrk_10_37.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Mark 10:37 - The Request of James and John" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="They answered, Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/mark/10-37.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/mark/10-37.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/mark/">Mark</a> > <a href="/mark/10.htm">Chapter 10</a> > Verse 37</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad17.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/mark/10-36.htm" title="Mark 10:36">◄</a> Mark 10:37 <a href="/mark/10-38.htm" title="Mark 10:38">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/mark/10.htm">New International Version</a> They replied, &#8220Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> They replied, “When you sit on your glorious throne, we want to sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left.” <a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” <a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.” <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "Grant to us that we might sit, one of us at Your right hand and one at Your left hand, in Your glory." <a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a> They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. <a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a> They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” <a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> They said to Him, &#8220Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they said to Him, “Grant that we may sit in Your glory, one on Your right, and one on Your left.” <a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” <a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit [with You], one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory [Your majesty and splendor in Your kingdom].” <a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They answered him, “Allow us to sit at your right and at your left in your glory.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They answered Him, &#8220Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in Your glory.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and they answered, "When you come into your glory, please let one of us sit at your right side and the other at your left." <a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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. <a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They said to him, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory." <a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> They answered, "When you sit on your throne in your glorious Kingdom, we want you to let us sit with you, one at your right and one at your left." <a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> They asked him, "Let us sit in your glory, one on your right and one on your left." <a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They answered, ?Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.? <a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a> They said to him, "Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory." <a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory." <a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory." <a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a> They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they said to Him, “Grant to us that, one on Your right hand and one on Your left, we may sit in Your glory”; <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "Grant to us that we might sit, one of us at Your right hand and one at Your left hand, in Your glory." <a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they said to him, 'Grant to us that, one on thy right hand and one on thy left, we may sit in thy glory;' <a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said to him, Give us that we might sit, one from thy right hand, and one front thy left, in thy glory.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they said: Grant to us, that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. <a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they said, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your glory.” <a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a> They answered him, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They said to him, Grant us to sit, one at your right and one at your left, in your glory. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They said to him: “Grant to us, that one may sit at your right hand, and the other on your left, in your glory.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They said to him: Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy glory. <a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they said to Him, Grant unto us, that we may sit, one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy glory. <a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> They say unto him, Grant us to sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory. <a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they replied, when you are in your glory, grant that we may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your left. <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory." <a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they said to Him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one on Thy right hand, and one on Thy left, in Thy Kingdom." <a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> they said unto Him, Grant that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory. <a href="/parallel/mark/10-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3445" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">The Request of James and John</a> …36“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired. 37<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">They answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: Dos (V-AMA-2S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">“Grant</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of us</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: kathisōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">may sit</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">at</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexiōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">Your right hand</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">the other</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">at</a> <a href="/greek/710.htm" title="710: aristerōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand.">Your left</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxē (N-DFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory.”</a> 38“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21</a> “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.” <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Luke 22:24-30</a> A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. / So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. ... <a href="/matthew/18-1.htm">Matthew 18:1-4</a> At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” / Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ... <a href="/matthew/23-11.htm">Matthew 23:11-12</a> The greatest among you shall be your servant. / For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/luke/14-7.htm">Luke 14:7-11</a> When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: / “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited. / Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place. ... <a href="/john/13-3.htm">John 13:3-5</a> Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. / So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. / After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-11</a> Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. ... <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a> To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">1 Kings 2:19</a> So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand. <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a> Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left hand, in your glory.sit.<a href="/mark/16-19.htm">Mark 16:19</a> So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.<a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.<a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Psalm 45:9</a> Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.in.<a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a> Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:<a href="/luke/24-26.htm">Luke 24:26</a> Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/mark/10-33.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/10-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/11-16.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div>1. <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a> 17. <a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a> 46. <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They answered This phrase indicates a response to a prior conversation. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, are speaking to Jesus. Their request follows Jesus' third prediction of His suffering and death, highlighting a misunderstanding of His mission. This reflects a common theme in the Gospels where the disciples often fail to grasp the nature of Jesus' kingdom.Grant that one of us may sit The request for a position of sitting signifies a desire for authority and honor. In ancient times, sitting was associated with ruling and judgment. This reflects the disciples' expectation of a political or earthly kingdom, contrasting with Jesus' teaching on servanthood and sacrifice.at Your right hand The right hand is traditionally a place of honor and power. Biblically, it is often associated with strength and favor (<a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>). The request reveals the disciples' ambition for prominence in what they perceive as Jesus' imminent earthly reign.and the other at Your left The left hand, while less prestigious than the right, still signifies a position of importance. This request underscores the desire for proximity to Jesus, reflecting a misunderstanding of the nature of His kingdom, which is not about hierarchical status but about service and humility.in Your glory The term "glory" here is significant, as it points to the eschatological hope of the Messiah's reign. The disciples anticipate a messianic kingdom characterized by splendor and victory. However, Jesus' glory is ultimately revealed through His suffering, death, and resurrection, which redefines the concept of glory in the context of the cross. This passage invites reflection on the nature of true discipleship, which involves embracing the path of humility and service rather than seeking positions of power and prestige.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/james_and_john.htm">James and John</a> The sons of Zebedee, also known as the "Sons of Thunder," who were among the first disciples called by Jesus. They are seeking positions of honor in Jesus' kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching His disciples about the nature of true greatness and servanthood. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_right_and_left_hand.htm">The Right and Left Hand</a> Positions of honor and authority in a kingdom, symbolizing power and prestige. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_request.htm">The Request</a> James and John ask Jesus for positions of prominence in His glory, reflecting a misunderstanding of the nature of His kingdom. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> The spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, and the fulfillment of God's will on Earth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_greatness.htm">Understanding True Greatness</a> True greatness in the kingdom of God is not about positions of power but about serving others. Jesus exemplifies this through His life and teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_christ's_kingdom.htm">The Nature of Christ's Kingdom</a> The request of James and John reflects a misunderstanding of the nature of Christ's kingdom, which is not of this world and does not operate by worldly standards of power and prestige. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_servanthood.htm">Humility and Servanthood</a> Believers are called to follow Christ's example of humility and servanthood, putting others before themselves and seeking to serve rather than be served. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus involves sacrifice and a willingness to share in His sufferings, as He later explains to James and John. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_motives.htm">Prayer and Motives</a> When making requests to God, it is important to examine our motives and align them with God's will and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_plot_of_sons_of_thunder.htm">What is the plot of Sons of Thunder?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_the_world.htm">What does the Bible say about passion?</a> <a href="/q/is_ecclesiastes_10_2_culturally_biased.htm">Does the association of the wise with the 'right' and fools with the 'left' (Ecclesiastes 10:2) reflect outdated cultural biases, and how does it align with modern moral or ethical views?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_matthew_mention_their_mother.htm">Matthew 20:20-21 - Why does Matthew mention the mother of James and John making this request, while Mark 10:35-37 portrays the brothers themselves asking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/mark/10-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They answered, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Grant Δὸς (Dos) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. one εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of [us] σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. may sit καθίσωμεν (kathisōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. at ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Your right hand δεξιῶν (dexiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the other] εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. at ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Your left ἀριστερῶν (aristerōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_710.htm">Strong's 710: </a> On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. glory.” δόξῃ (doxē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/10-37.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:37 They said to him Grant to us (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>