Mark 10:37 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Mark 10:37 Mean?
The brothers ask for the two seats of highest honor beside an enthroned king. Their faith is real: they are certain Jesus is coming into his glory. Their map is wrong: they have not yet understood the road that leads there.
Mark's quiet irony runs deep, for when Jesus is next flanked on the right hand and the left, it will be two thieves beside a cross. The places nearest Christ are places of sacrifice. He will not shame the brothers for wanting to be close to him; he will teach them what closeness costs.
Mark 10:37 in the Original Language
doxa (δόξα), 'glory' -- splendor, the weight and radiance of honor.
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What does Mark 10:37 mean?
They ask for the places at his right hand and his left in his glory.