Matthew 20
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Matthew 20:22-34

22But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to Him, “We are able.”

23So He said to them, “You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.”

24And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.

25But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

26Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

27And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—

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

29Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.

30And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

31Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

32So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

33They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

34So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

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