When the mother of James and John approached Jesus on their behalf to ask that they be granted favored positions in the Kingdom, Jesus addressed the brothers directly, saying: “This sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father. ”
Kui Jaakobuse ja Johannese ema palus oma poegade nimel Jeesuselt, et need saaksid head kohad kuningriigis, suunas Jeesus oma vastuse otse kahele vennale, öeldes: „Istuda mu paremal või vasakul käel – see ei ole minu anda, vaid need kohad kuuluvad neile, kellele mu Isa need on valmistanud ”.