Saint James, Apostle

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us. 8In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; 9We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not: 10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies. 11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also: 14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you. 15For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him. 21Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom. 22And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can. 23He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father. 24And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them. 26It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister: 27And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant. 28Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.