... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples > emulation among apostles (and disciples) > request of the mother of the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 20:20-21) > request of James and John, the sons of Zebedee (Mark 10:35-37)