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Jesus said to them, &#8220You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, <a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Oh yes,” they replied, “we are able!” Then Jesus told them, “You will indeed drink from my bitter cup and be baptized with my baptism of suffering. <a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, <a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo. <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup that I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized, <a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: <a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a> They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; <a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. <a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> They said to Him, &#8220We are able.&#8221 And Jesus said to them, &#8220The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. <a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. <a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. <a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And they replied to Him, “We are able.” Jesus told them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. <a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “We are able,” they told him. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. <a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We are able,&#8221 they told Him. Jesus said to them, &#8220You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. <a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: <a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Yes, we are!" James and John answered. Then Jesus replied, "You certainly will drink from the cup from which I must drink. And you will be baptized just as I must! <a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: <a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "We can," they told him. Jesus told them, "You will drink the cup that I'm going to drink. You will be baptized with the baptism that I'm going to receive. <a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup I must drink and be baptized in the way I must be baptized. <a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> They told him, "We can." Jesus told them, "You will drink from the cup that I'm going to drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I'm going to be baptized. <a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?We can,? the brothers answered. ?You will indeed drink the cup that I drink,? Jesus said, ?and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo. <a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a> They said to him, "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience, <a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; <a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of: and with the baptism that I am baptized with shalt ye be baptized; <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized; <a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a> They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they said to Him, “We are able”; and Jesus said to them, “Of the cup indeed that I drink of, you will drink, and with the immersion that I am immersed with, you will be immersed; <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup that I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized, <a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they said to him, 'We are able;' and Jesus said to them, 'Of the cup indeed that I drink of, ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with, ye shall be baptized; <a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Truly the cup which I drink shall ye drink; and the immersion with which I am immersed, shall ye be immersed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But they said to him: We can. And Jesus saith to them: You shall indeed drink of the chalice that I drink of: and with the baptism wherewith I am baptized, you shall be baptized. <a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they said to him, “We can.” Then Jesus said to them: “Indeed, you shall drink from the chalice, from which I drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism, with which I am to be baptized. <a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a> They said to him, “We can.” Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; <a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They said to him, We can. Jesus said to them, The cup which I shall drink, you will drink too; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized too; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They were saying to him: “We are able.” Yeshua said to them: “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and in the baptism in which I am baptized, you will be baptized.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They said to him: "We are able. Jesus said to them: You shall drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed. <a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they said to Him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, <FR>You shall indeed drink the cup which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they said unto him, We are able. Then said Jesus unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup of which I drink; and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptised: <a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and they said, we can, but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand, <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized; <a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, <FR>"The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and the immersion with which I am immersed shall ye be immersed;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they said, We can. And Jesus said unto them, <FR>The cup indeed which I drink, ye shall drink of; and with the baptism, that I am baptized with, shall ye be baptized:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/10-39.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=3464" 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> …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?” 39<a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: Dynametha (V-PIM/P-1P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">“We can,”</a> <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.">the brothers 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/4095.htm" title="4095: piesthe (V-FIM-2P) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">“You will drink</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: To (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4221.htm" title="4221: potērion (N-ANS) -- A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. ">cup</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/4095.htm" title="4095: pinō (V-PIA-1S) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">drink,” </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/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</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> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">“and</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptisthēsesthe (V-FIP-2P) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">you will be baptized with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/908.htm" title="908: baptisma (N-ANS) -- The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.">baptism</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptizomai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">undergo.</a> 40But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”…<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/20-22.htm">Matthew 20:22-23</a> “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered. / “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.” <a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Luke 12:50</a> But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! <a href="/john/18-11.htm">John 18:11</a> “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” <a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-5</a> Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. / For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? <a href="/philippians/3-10.htm">Philippians 3:10</a> I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">2 Timothy 2:11-12</a> This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; / if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Revelation 1:9</a> I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus. <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a> Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. <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="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Isaiah 51:17</a> Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger. <a href="/isaiah/51-22.htm">Isaiah 51:22</a> Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again. <a href="/jeremiah/25-15.htm">Jeremiah 25:15-16</a> This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Psalm 75:8</a> For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. <a href="/psalms/116-13.htm">Psalm 116:13</a> I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized:We.<a href="/mark/14-31.htm">Mark 14:31</a> But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.<a href="/john/13-37.htm">John 13:37</a> Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.Ye.<a href="/mark/14-36.htm">Mark 14:36</a> And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.<a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Matthew 10:25</a> It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?<a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a> Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/mark/9-13.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/10-38.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Withal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-51.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/mark/11-30.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/mark/14-23.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/mark/14-23.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/mark/11-32.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Withal</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>“We can,” the brothers answered. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, respond confidently to Jesus' question about their ability to share in His suffering. This reflects their ambition and perhaps a misunderstanding of the nature of Jesus' mission. Their response is reminiscent of Peter's bold declarations of loyalty, highlighting a common theme of overconfidence among the disciples. This moment underscores the human tendency to underestimate the cost of discipleship and the depth of commitment required to follow Christ.“You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, The "cup" is a metaphor for suffering and divine wrath, often used in the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Psalm 75:8</a>, <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Isaiah 51:17</a>). Jesus refers to His impending suffering and crucifixion. By stating that James and John will also drink this cup, Jesus prophesies their future trials and martyrdom. James would later be martyred by Herod Agrippa (<a href="/acts/12-2.htm">Acts 12:2</a>), and John would face persecution and exile. This phrase emphasizes the cost of following Jesus and the shared destiny of suffering for His sake.“and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.” The term "baptism" here symbolizes being overwhelmed by suffering, akin to being submerged in water. Jesus speaks of His impending death and the overwhelming nature of His sacrifice. This baptism is not one of water but of suffering and death, aligning with the imagery of baptism as a form of identification with Christ's death and resurrection (<a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a>). The disciples' future experiences would mirror this, as they would face persecution and trials for their faith. This phrase highlights the theme of identification with Christ in His sufferings, a key aspect of Christian discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the request of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, regarding positions of honor in His kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/james_and_john.htm">James and John</a> The sons of Zebedee, also known as the "Sons of Thunder," who are seeking positions of prominence in Jesus' kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_cup_and_baptism.htm">The Cup and Baptism</a> Metaphors used by Jesus to describe the suffering and trials He will endure, which James and John will also experience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The broader group of Jesus' followers who are present and later react to the request of James and John. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Jesus is heading, and where His ultimate suffering, death, and resurrection will occur.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">Understanding the Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus involves sharing in His sufferings. The "cup" and "baptism" symbolize the trials and sacrifices inherent in true discipleship. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_greatness.htm">The Nature of True Greatness</a> Jesus teaches that greatness in His kingdom is not about positions of power but about serving others and being willing to suffer for the sake of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering_in_the_christian_life.htm">The Role of Suffering in the Christian Life</a> Suffering is not only expected but is a means through which believers are conformed to the image of Christ. It is a participation in His redemptive work. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a> Like James and John, believers are called to remain faithful through trials, trusting in God's purpose and strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_resurrection.htm">The Promise of Resurrection</a> Just as Jesus' suffering led to His resurrection, believers can have hope that their trials will lead to spiritual growth and eternal life.<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_are_the_7_bible_baptisms.htm">What are the seven baptisms mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/allow_children_in_communion_baptism.htm">Should children be allowed to participate in communion and baptism?</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 href="/q/main_themes_in_gospel_of_mark.htm">What are the main themes in the Gospel of Mark?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) And with the baptism.--Here, as before, the clause is omitted in the best MSS. of St. Matthew, and is therefore, strictly speaking, peculiar to St. Mark.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 39. - James and John seem to have understood the meaning of the cup; and perhaps also of the baptism. They both of them drank the cup, though in different ways. St. James, preaching Christ more boldly and fervently, became an early martyr, having been slain by the sword of Herod (<a href="/acts/12-2.htm">Acts 12:2</a>). St. John also drank of this cup, and was baptized with this baptism, when, if we may trust the authority of Tertullian ('De Praescript.' c. 36.). He he was cast by order of Domitian into a caldron of boiling oil, before the Porta Latina at Rome, although the oil had no power to hurt him. Another legend states that he drank a cup of poison, and took no harm. On this account he is frequently represented with a cup in his hand. <a href="/commentaries/mark/10-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“We can,” Δυνάμεθα (Dynametha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. 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. “You will drink πίεσθε (piesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. the Τὸ (To) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cup ποτήριον (potērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4221.htm">Strong's 4221: </a> A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. that ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. drink,” πίνω (pinō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you will be baptized [with] βαπτισθήσεσθε (baptisthēsesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. baptism βάπτισμα (baptisma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_908.htm">Strong's 908: </a> The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism. [I undergo]. βαπτίζομαι (baptizomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/10-39.htm">Mark 10:39 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/10-39.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:39 They said to him We are able (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:40" /></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>