The Gospel of Matthew 19:3-25:46

4. (When) Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem and he took the twelve aside privately. On the way he said to them. "Behold we are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death. They will deliver him to the nations to be mocked and scourged and to be crucified. On the third day he will be raised." 20:17-20 Be Wary of: Condemnation 5. Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons. She knelt before him asking for something. He said to her “What do you want?”´ She says to him “Say that these two sons of mine may sit one on the right and the other on left of you in your kingdom.” Answering her Jesus said “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?” They say “We can” He says to them “Indeed you will drink my cup, but to sit on the right and the left of me is not mine to give to you. These places will be for whoever my Father has prepared them.” On hearing about this the ten other disciples were incensed with the two brothers. So Jesus called them forward and said. “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them and the great ones have authority over them. It is not like this amongst you. Whoever amongst you wishes to become great will be your servant. Whoever amongst you wishes to be first shall be your slave. The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." 20:20-28 Be Wary of: Ambition 6. As they were going out from Jericho a great crowd followed. Behold there were two blind men sitting beside the road. On hearing that Jesus was passing by they cried out saying “Lord, Son of David, pity us.” But the crowd rebuked them telling them they should be silent. But they cried out all the more saying “Lord, Son of David, pity us.” Standing still Jesus called them and said “What do you want me to do for you?” ´They say to him Lord open our eyes.” Being filled with compassion Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they saw again and they followed him. 20:29-34 Be Wary of: Controls