14 What Do You Want Me to Do for You? (Mark 10:32-45)

Jesus asks the same question twice in Mark 10—first to ambitious disciples, then to a desperate blind man: “What do you want me to do for you?” In this episode on Mark 10:32–52, we follow Jesus on the road to Jerusalem as he predicts his suffering, meets James and John’s request for glory, redefines greatness as costly service, and stops for a forgotten beggar whose honest plea becomes a mirror for our own hearts. In this week’s episode, we explore:How Mark’s “way” section (8:27–10:52) traces the journey from seeing who Jesus is to learning the hard path of what he came to doJesus’ third clear prediction of his suffering, death, and resurrection—and why the disciples still struggle to hear itJames and John’s bold request for seats of honor and what it reveals about our mixed motives in following JesusWhat Jesus means by the “cup” he must drink and the “baptism” he must undergo, and how these images point to the crossHow Jesus reframes greatness: not ruling over many, but becoming “servant” and even “slave of all” in a world that prizes status and controlThe breathtaking claim of Mark 10:45—that the Son of Man came “not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”Bartimaeus as a living parable of spiritual blindness and saving faith: desperate, relentless, and willing to throw everything aside to get to JesusWhy Jesus gives a “blank check” response to Bartimaeus—but not to James and John—and what that teaches us about what to ask from himHow every sorrow, loss, and hidden act of service is used by God to shape us for a very different kind of glorySeries: Questions Jesus AskedMost people fail at Bible study because no one ever taught them how. Bible Study Boot Camp fixes that: one short email a day for a week, plus a worksheet you can use on any passage for the rest of your life.Sign up for Bible Study Boot Camp