Matthew 20:20–23: Reflecting on the Scripture “John’s Mother Salome Makes a Request of the Lord”

By Zhang Yue It’s recorded in Matthew 20:20–23, “Then came to Him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping Him, and desiring a certain thing of Him. And He said to her, What will you? She said to Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, ...

Bible Verse–Romans 8:24

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for?

Bible Verse–Psalm 71:6-8

By you have I been held up from the womb: you are he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of you. I am as a wonder to many; but you are my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with your praise and with your honor all the day.

Bible Verse–Romans 8:25

Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Bible Verse–John 3:13

And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.