Matthew 20:22-34

22Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” “We are able,” they said to him.

23He told them, “You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right and left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

24When the ten disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers.

25Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them.

26It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave;

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

29As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.

30There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

31The crowd demanded that they keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

32Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”

33“Lord,” they said to him, “open our eyes.”

34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.