Matthew 20:20
It seems that the mother of James and John was not alone in this petition. The two disciples also desired this of Christ. Indeed, they may have put their mother up to it. Where Zebedee is in all of this is not known. He may have been dead, which seems likely. Others have suggested that he may have had no part in Christ, and thus been uninterested in such things, but I don’t think this is a likely explanation.
The mother of James and John was probably Salome, the sister of Mary. This would make James and John the cousins of Christ. Thus, this petition may have been partially born out of a feeling of familiarity with Christ that the other disciples did not enjoy to the same degree.
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:1-Galatians 2:21
Scripture Memory: 1 John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your provision for us. We should have godly desires, but we can rely on You for both the right desires and the provision of them. You meet our needs, and our wants as our wants are molded to Your will. Your way is best. May we never fail to praise You for Your wisdom in guiding our lives. Thank You for Christ! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a woman who fell. Pray for a man having cancer treatments. Pray for a man and his wife travelling for medical treatment. Pray for a boy who broke his arm.
Journal Entry #14072