{There come near unto him James and John} (kai
prosporeuontai Iak(9362)os kai I(9361)n(8873)). Dramatic present tense.
Matthew has 	ote, then, showing that the request of the two
brothers with their mother ( Mt 20:20 ) comes immediately after
the talk about Christ's death. {We would} (	helomen). We wish,
we want, bluntly told. {She came worshipping} (proskunousa)
Matthew says. The mother spoke for the sons. But they try to
commit Jesus to their desires before they tell what they are,
just like spoiled children.