Matthew 20:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

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  • Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.
  • Esth 5:3 : 3 Then the king said to her, What do you want, Queen Esther? And what is your request? It shall be given to you, even to the half of the kingdom.
  • Mark 10:36-37 : 36 And he said to them, What do you want me to do for you? 37 They said to him, Grant us that we may sit, one on your right hand and the other on your left hand, in your glory.
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  • 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
  • Matt 20:32 : 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What do you want me to do for you?
  • Mark 6:22 : 22 And when the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, Ask of me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not: for behold, I will bring disaster upon all flesh, says the LORD: but I will give you your life as a prize wherever you go.
  • Ps 45:9 : 9 Kings' daughters are among your noble women: at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
  • Mark 10:51 : 51 And Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 17:20-21 : 20 And when he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation: 21 Nor will they say, Look here! or, look there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
  • Luke 18:41 : 41 Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
  • Luke 19:11 : 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
  • Luke 22:24 : 24 And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest.
  • John 15:7 : 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done for you.
  • Acts 1:6 : 6 When they came together, they asked Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
  • Phlm 1:2-3 : 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that is in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Kgs 2:19 : 19 Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and had a seat set for the king's mother; and she sat at his right hand.

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    20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshiping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

  • Mark 10:35-41
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    35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Master, we want you to do for us whatever we desire.

    36And he said to them, What do you want me to do for you?

    37They said to him, Grant us that we may sit, one on your right hand and the other on your left hand, in your glory.

    38But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you ask: can you drink the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

    39And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with, you shall be baptized:

    40But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.

    41And when the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased with James and John.

  • Matt 20:22-25
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    22But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to him, We are able.

    23And he said to them, You shall indeed drink 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 those for whom it is prepared by my Father.

    24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

    25But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

  • Matt 20:32-33
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    32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What do you want me to do for you?

    33They said to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

  • Mark 6:23-24
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    23And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.

    24And she went out, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

  • Matt 19:27-28
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    27Then Peter answered and said to him, Behold, we have left all and followed you. What shall we have therefore?

    28And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matt 18:1-2
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    1At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 22:29-30
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    29And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me;

    30That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matt 21:28
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    28But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard.

  • Matt 14:7-8
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    7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

    8And she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

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    69Hereafter shall the Son of Man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

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    40And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

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  • Matt 20:16-17
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.

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  • Mark 10:51
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    51And Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

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    24And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest.

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    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

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    23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.

  • Luke 12:13
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    13And one of the company said to him, Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

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    48But he answered and said to him who told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

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  • Luke 20:3
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  • John 21:21
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    21Peter saw him and said to Jesus, Lord, what about this man?

  • Matt 26:64
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    64Jesus said to him, You have said it: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

  • Matt 22:44
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    44The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool?

  • Luke 9:54
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    54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?

  • Luke 19:27
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    27But those my enemies, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

  • Matt 8:11
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  • Matt 21:23
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    23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?

  • Luke 8:20
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    20And it was told him by certain ones who said, Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.