Mark 10:40

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is 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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King James 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 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:24 : 24 Father, I will 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, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Matt 20:23 : 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

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