Today we continue our study verse by verse through the gospel of Matthew. Jesus tells his disciples, for the fourth time in this gospel, of his impending passion. He tells them how he will be betrayed into the hands of the Gentiles to be crucified. Jesus then teaches the disciples a very important life lesson about servant leadership within the kingdom of God. Finally, Jesus heals two blind men along the road, demonstrating his compassion and power. Scripture text today is Matthew 20:17-34.