Bede the Venerable, on Mark 10:35

“And James and John the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying: Master, we desire that whatsoever we shall ask, thou wouldst do it for us:”

“(ubi sup.) Or else, they know not what they ask, who seek from the Lord a seat of glory, which they do not yet merit.”

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