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Berean Standard Bible

““We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.”

Mark 10:39

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James and John ask Jesus for the places of honor in his glory. Jesus responds by asking whether they can share his suffering.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.

World English Bible (WEB)

They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;

King James Version (KJV)

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, You will take of the cup from which I take; and the baptism which I am about to undergo you will undergo:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they said to him, 'We are able;' and Jesus said to them, 'Of the cup indeed that I drink of, you shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with, you shall be baptized;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ellos dijeron: Podemos. Y Jesús les dijo: A la verdad, del vaso que yo bebo, beberéis; y del bautismo de que yo soy bautizado, seréis bautizados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Sí podemos! —le dijeron. Jesús les respondió:―Pues beberán de mi copa y se bautizarán con mi bautismo,

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