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Matthew 20:20-28 (NET)

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20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor. 21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She replied, "Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom." 22 Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able." 23 He told them, "You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father." 24 Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them. 26 It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 25) Serving / Servants - Jesus - came to be a slave to all (Matthew)
(v. 26) Serving / Servants - Jesus - came to be a slave to all (Matthew)
(v. 27) Serving / Servants - Jesus - came to be a slave to all (Matthew)
(v. 28) Serving / Servants - Jesus - came to be a slave to all (Matthew)

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 20) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 20) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 20) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 20) Mind of Christ - About Self (part III) (2011-07-17)
(v. 21) Mind of Christ - About Self (part III) (2011-07-17)
(v. 21) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 21) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 22) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 22) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 24) Mission - John's Walk with Jesus (2010-12-06)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 24) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 25) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 26) Negative Example (2015-03-05)
(v. 26) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 26) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 27) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 27) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 28) Mind of Christ - Servant, Washing Feet (part II) (2011-08-01)
(v. 28) Mission - Expectation of Christ (2010-11-23)
(v. 28) To Live is Christ - Just Like Christ (2010-03-11)
(v. 28) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 28) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 20) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 21) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 22) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 26) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 27) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 28) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Zebedee (Zeb-e-dee): abundant; portion