New English Translation

Matthew 20:22-27 New English Translation (NET)

22. Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

23. He told them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

24. Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

25. But Jesus called them and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

26. It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

27. and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave –