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Text -- Mark 10:35-52 (NET)
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The Request of James and John
10:35 Then James and John , the sons of Zebedee , came to him and said , “Teacher , we want you to do for us whatever we ask .”
10:36 He said to them , “What do you want me to do for you ?”
10:37 They said to him , “Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory .”
10:38 But Jesus said to them , “You don’t know what you are asking ! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I experience ?”
10:39 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 ,
10:40 but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give . It is for those for whom it has been prepared .”
10:41 Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John .
10:42 Jesus called them and said to them , “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them , and those in high positions use their authority over them .
10:43 But it is not this way among you . Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant ,
10:44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all .
10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve , and to give his life as a ransom for many .”
Healing Blind Bartimaeus
10:46 They came to Jericho . As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho , Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus , a blind beggar , beggar , was sitting by the road .
10:47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene , he began to shout , “Jesus , Son of David , have mercy on me !”
10:48 Many scolded him to get him to be quiet , but he shouted all the more , “Son of David , have mercy on me !”
10:49 Jesus stopped and said , “Call him .” So they called the blind man and said to him , “Have courage ! Get up ! He is calling you .”
10:50 He threw off his cloak , jumped up , and came to Jesus .
10:51 Then Jesus said to him , “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied , “Rabbi , let me see again.”
10:52 Jesus said to him , “Go , your faith has healed you .” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
James |
MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 2 |
INSPIRATION, 8-18 |
DIVORCE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Jesus, The Christ |
John |
JESUS CHRIST, 4D |
Ambition |
Jericho |
Bartimaeus |
Thankfulness |
Miracles |
Faith |
Blindness |
MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 1 |
BEG; BEGGAR; BEGGING |
SALOME |
Minister |
CHRONOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Fellowship |
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NET Notes: Mar 10:35 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:39 No more naïve words have ever been spoken as those found here coming from James and John, “We are able.” They said it with such confi...
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NET Notes: Mar 10:40 After the first passion prediction in 8:31 Jesus rebuked Peter as having been used by Satan. After the second passion prediction in 9:31 the disciples...
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NET Notes: Mar 10:41 The word “this” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:44 Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free i...
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NET Notes: Mar 10:45 The Greek word for ransom (λύτρον, lutron) is found here and in Matt 20:28 and refers to the payment of a price in order...
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NET Notes: Mar 10:46 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:47 Have mercy on me is a request for healing. It is not owed the man. He simply asks for God’s kind grace.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:48 Or “rebuked.” The crowd’s view was that surely Jesus would not be bothered with someone as unimportant as a blind beggar.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:49 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.
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NET Notes: Mar 10:51 Grk “that I may see [again].” The phrase can be rendered as an imperative of request, “Please, give me sight.” Since the man i...
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