Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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They do not lay it upon the forwardness of the mother who spoke the request, but upon her sons, who, not knowing their measure, burned with so immoderate desires.
But the meek and lowly Master neither charges the two with ambition, nor rebukes the ten for their spleen and jealousy; but, “Jesus called them unto him.”.
Lastly, He sets before them His own example, that so should they little weigh His words, His deeds might shame them, whence He adds, “As also the Son of Manco meth not to be ministered unto, but to minister.”
