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The Book of Mark, Chapter 10, Verse 40

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And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, ‹Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:›
King James Version
‹But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but› [it shall be given to them] ‹for whom it is prepared.›
American Standard Version
but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared.
New English Translation
Healing Blind Bartimaeus They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
World English Bible
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared."
41
And when the ten heard [it], they began to be much displeased with James and John.
42
But Jesus called them [to him], and saith unto them, ‹Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.›
43
‹But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:›
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‹And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.›
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‹For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.›
46
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
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And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.