Mat 20:22 | RWP | e4.org | Ye know not what ye ask ( ουκ οιδατε τ αιτεισθε ). How often that is true. Αιτεισθε is indirect middle voice, "ask for yourselves," "a selfish request." We are able ( δυναμεθα ). Amazing proof of their ignorance and self-confidence. Ambition had blinded their eyes. They had not caught the martyr spirit.

‏ Matthew 20:22

Ye know not what ye ask ( ουκ οιδατε τ αιτεισθε ). How often that is true. Αιτεισθε is indirect middle voice, "ask for yourselves," "a selfish request."

We are able ( δυναμεθα ). Amazing proof of their ignorance and self-confidence. Ambition had blinded their eyes. They had not caught the martyr spirit.