Mark 10:40

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων μου οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι· ἀλλʼ οἷς ἡτοίμασται.

Transliteration

The de kathisai from dexiōn of me and from euōnymōn of me not estin emon dounai; but for whom it hētoimastai.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*kathisai*: aorist active infinitive - to sit
*dexiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - right (hand/side)
*euōnymōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - left (hand/side)
*estin*: present active, 3rd singular - is
*emon*: nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - mine
*dounai*: aorist active infinitive - to give
*hētoimastai*: perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been prepared

Word Meanings

*kathisai*: to sit/be seated
*dexiōn*: right (hand/side)/place of honor
*euōnymōn*: left (hand/side)/secondary position
*emon*: mine/my own
*dounai*: to give/grant/bestow
*hētoimastai*: has been prepared/made ready/appointed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 25:34 : 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
John 17:2 : 2 even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Heb 11:16 : 16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Matt 20:23 : 23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is] [for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

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