Mark 10:38

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “And why do you ask that Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah? Ask the kingship for him as well, for he is my older brother! Ask for him, for Abiathar the priest, for Joab, son of Zeruiah!”

Psalm 75:8

But from God who decides, who brings some low and raises others high.

Isaiah 51:22

Thus says the Lord, your Master, your God, who defends his people: See, I am taking from your hand the cup of staggering; The bowl of my wrath you shall no longer drink.

Jeremiah 25:15

For thus said the Lord, the God of Israel, to me: Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand and have all the nations to whom I will send you drink it.

Jeremiah 45:5

And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them! I am bringing evil on all flesh—oracle of the Lord—but I will grant you your life as spoils of war, wherever you may go.

Matthew 26:39

He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 3:6

and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.

Mark 14:36

he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will.”

Luke 12:50

There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!

Luke 22:42

saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.” [

John 18:11

Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?”

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.

James 4:3

You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.