Mark 10:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus told them, 'You have no idea what you're really asking for. Can you handle the same suffering I'm about to go through? Can you face the same intense struggle I'm heading into?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus basically said 'You sure you want what I have?' because following him means sharing his struggles, not just his glory.

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They confidently told him, 'Yeah, we can handle it.' Jesus looked at them and said, 'You will definitely go through the same struggles I'm about to face, and you'll experience the same kind of suffering I'm going to endure.'

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Jesus told them, 'You're definitely going to go through what I'm going through — the same struggles and suffering. But those spots of honor next to me? That's not my call to make. My Father has already chosen who gets those places.'

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Here's what you've been given because of Christ: not just the gift of believing in him, but also the honor of going through hard things for him.

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