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Matthew 20:20-28 (NIV)

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20 Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21 "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom." 22 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?" "We can," they answered. 23 Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father." 24 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. 25 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first 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