35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.”
Is this a trick question? It feels like a set up? Rubbing the bottle and wishing. How does the Master answer this question? 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Mk 10:36). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles. Notice that this is not a denial but Jesus wanting to hear from his children.