Year 4 - October 8
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Year 4, October 8, The Mother of James and John – Matthew 20:20-23
Passage
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”
Questions
Who came to ask a favour of Jesus?
Where did she want her sons to sit in Jesus’ kingdom?
What did the sons say they were able to do?
Who decides on the seating arrangements in heaven?
