Mark 10:37

King James Version (KJV)

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Translations

Mark 10:37 - Amplified Bible

And they said to Him, Grant that we may sit, one at Your right hand and one at [Your] left hand, in Your glory (Your majesty and splendor).

Mark 10:37 - American Standard Version

And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Mark 10:37 - Bible in Basic English

And they said to him, Let us be seated, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.

Mark 10:37 - Darby Bible

And they said to him, Give to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Mark 10:37 - English Standard Version

And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."

Mark 10:37 - King James Version

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Mark 10:37 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ellos le dijeron: Concédenos que en tu gloria nos sentemos uno a tu derecha y el otro a tu izquierda.

Mark 10:37 - The Message

"Arrange it," they said, "so that we will be awarded the highest places of honor in your glory—one of us at your right, the other at your left."

Mark 10:37 - New American Standard Bible

They said to Him, "Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on {Your} left, in Your glory."

Mark 10:37 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ellos Le dijeron: "Concédenos que en Tu gloria nos sentemos uno a Tu derecha y el otro a Tu izquierda."

Mark 10:37 - World English Bible

They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."

Mark 10:37 - Young's Living Translation

and they said to him, `Grant to us that, one on thy right hand and one on thy left, we may sit in thy glory;`

Mark 10:37 - Additional Comments

The Jews had a strong caste society, and when they sat, the caste order was displayed by their seating position. When they asked for these seats, they were also asking for the hierarchical position to be second in command next to Jesus.
Boy, did they have a wrong impression of what it would be like in His glory! They didn't realize that the transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8) was a glimpse of this glory. Who was given prestige in that moment? Not even Moses and Elijah - God made it clear it was only to be Jesus receiving the honor. And yet here James and John are asking for honor for themselves.

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