James and John ask Jesus a question that reveals common human ambitions—to be special, to be recognized, and to have privilege. They want to know if they can be at Jesus’ side in the Kingdom. Jesus’ response contains a simple and direct prescription for his followers: If you want to be first, you need to serve others. Jesus came to serve, not to be served, and he wants all of us to do the same.
Santiago y Juan le preguntan a Jesús algo que revela ambiciones humanas comunes: ser especial, ser reconocido y tener privilegios. Ellos quieren saber si pueden estar junto a Jesús en el reino. La respuesta de Jesús contiene una receta simple y directa para sus seguidores. Si quieres ser el primero, debes servir a los demás. Jesús vino a servir, no a ser servido, y quiere que todos nosotros hagamos lo mismo.
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