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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><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"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220What do you want me to do for you?&#8221 he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“What is your request?” he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said to them, "What do you desire Me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He said to them, &#8220What do you want Me to do for you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He replied to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“What do you want me to do for you? ” he asked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220What do you want Me to do for you?&#8221 He asked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus asked them what they wanted, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"What is it?" Jesus asked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked them, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?What do you want Me to do for you?? He inquired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What would you have me do for you?" He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He said to them, “What do you wish Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said to them, "What do you desire Me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he said to them, 'What do ye wish me to do for you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, What wish you me to do for you?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he said to them: What would you that I should do for you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He replied, “What do you wish [me] to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, What do you wish me to do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />He said to them: “What do you want me to do for you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He said to them: "What do you wish me to do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He said to them, <FR>What do you wish for me to do for you?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He said unto them, What will ye that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />what, said he, would you have me do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What would you have me do for you?" He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He said to them, <FR>"What do you wish that I should do for you?"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and He said to them, <FR>What do ye desire me to do for you?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/10-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3441" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">The Request of James and John</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35</span>Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">do you want</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsō (V-ASA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to do</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">for you?” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- 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: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He inquired.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- 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> </span> <span class="reftext">37</span>They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-23.htm">John 16:23-24</a></span><br />In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. / Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-3.htm">James 4:3</a></span><br />And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Matthew 18:19</a></span><br />Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a></span><br />One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">2 Chronicles 1:7</a></span><br />That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></span><br />Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></span><br />He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to them, What would you that I should do for you?</p><p class="hdg">What.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/10-51.htm">Mark 10:51</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a></b></br> In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></b></br> If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Want</a> <a href="/matthew/6-31.htm">What</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-51.htm">Want</a> <a href="/luke/12-17.htm">What</a> <a href="/mark/14-7.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>What do you want Me to do for you?</b><br>This question is posed by Jesus to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who approached Him with a request. The context of this passage is crucial as it follows Jesus' third prediction of His suffering and death (<a href="/mark/10-32.htm">Mark 10:32-34</a>). This question highlights Jesus' willingness to engage with His disciples and understand their desires, even when they may not fully comprehend His mission. It reflects His servant leadership, contrasting with the worldly view of authority and power. The question invites introspection, prompting the disciples to consider their true motives and desires. This moment is a teaching opportunity for Jesus to reveal the nature of true greatness in His kingdom, which is characterized by humility and service (<a href="/mark/10-43.htm">Mark 10:43-45</a>).<p><b>He inquired.</b><br>Jesus' inquiry demonstrates His relational approach to ministry. He often used questions to provoke thought and self-examination, as seen in other interactions (e.g., <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Mark 8:27-29</a>, where He asks, "Who do you say I am?"). This method encourages personal reflection and deeper understanding. In the cultural context of the time, rabbis often taught through questions, engaging their disciples in dialogue to foster learning. Jesus' inquiry here is not just about granting requests but about guiding His followers toward spiritual maturity and alignment with God's will. This approach is consistent with His role as the Good Shepherd, who knows His sheep and leads them with care and wisdom (<a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one asking the question. He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the teacher of His disciples.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/james_and_john.htm">James and John</a></b><br>- The sons of Zebedee, also known as the "Sons of Thunder." They are two of Jesus' twelve disciples and are the ones making a request to Jesus in this context.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey_to_jerusalem.htm">The Journey to Jerusalem</a></b><br>- This event takes place as Jesus and His disciples are on their way to Jerusalem, where Jesus will ultimately face crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_greatness.htm">Understanding True Greatness</a></b><br>Jesus' question invites introspection about our desires and ambitions. True greatness in the Kingdom of God is not about positions of power but about serving others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_requests.htm">The Nature of Requests</a></b><br>When we approach Jesus with our requests, we should examine our motives. Are we seeking personal gain, or are we aligning our desires with God's will?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/servanthood_as_a_model.htm">Servanthood as a Model</a></b><br>Jesus models servanthood, and as His followers, we are called to emulate this in our lives. Our focus should be on how we can serve others rather than seeking to be served.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Humility is a key characteristic of a disciple. We should strive to put others before ourselves, following Jesus' example.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/aligning_with_god's_will.htm">Aligning with God's Will</a></b><br>Our prayers and requests should be in alignment with God's will, seeking His guidance and wisdom in all things.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_lordship_salvation.htm">What defines the concept of Lordship Salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_john_mark_in_the_bible.htm">Who was John Mark in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_christianity_a_tool_for_control.htm">Isn't Christianity just a way for leaders to control people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/10-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="grk">Τί</span> <span class="translit">(Ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is it you want</span><br /><span class="grk">θέλετε</span> <span class="translit">(thelete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me</span><br /><span class="grk">με</span> <span class="translit">(me)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to do</span><br /><span class="grk">ποιήσω</span> <span class="translit">(poiēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for you?”</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He inquired.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/10-36.htm">Mark 10:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/10-36.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:36 He said to them What do you (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:37" /></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>