The Ambition of James and John

Mark 10:35-45

This story occurs immediately after the Secret Gospel of Mark where Jesus has raised the unnamed Rich Youth from a Tomb, then after six days and a River immersion ceremony, taught him the Mystery of the Kingdom of God. In this scene, the disciples and Jesus have departed from Bethany across the Jordan and have crossed over to the other side. James and John take this opportunity to ask Jesus if they can join him in the Mystery.

The Sacred Geometry Story

The Setting: Somewhere on the way to Jerusalem.

Characters and Titles: Jesus, James, John, Zebedee the father, Son of Man, the disciples, ruler of the nations, the ten, great ones, many, a servant, a slave.

Physical and Abstract Signs: The characters, the cup, the glory, to be angry, great, be first, the baptism, authority, the soul, a ransom.

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| 41 | 42a 42b 42c | 43a 43b 43c | 44a 44b | 45a 45b |