Matthew 20:21

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

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  • Matt 19:28 : 28 Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 A psalm of David. Here is the LORD’s proclamation to my lord:“Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
  • Esth 5:3 : 3 The king said to her,“What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”
  • Mark 10:36-37 : 36 He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?” 37 They said to him,“Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.”
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
  • 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 One night in Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream. God said,“Tell me what I should give you.”
  • Matt 20:32 : 32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said,“What do you want me to do for you?”
  • Mark 6:22 : 22 When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for such things. For I, the LORD, affirm that I am about to bring disaster on all humanity. But I will allow you to escape with your life wherever you go.”’”
  • Ps 45:9 : 9 Princesses are among your honored women, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.
  • Mark 10:51 : 51 Then Jesus said to him,“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied,“Rabbi, let me see again.”
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 17:20-21 : 20 The Coming of the Kingdom Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered,“The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor will they say,‘Look, here it is!’ or‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
  • Luke 18:41 : 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied,“Lord, let me see again.”
  • Luke 19:11 : 11 The Parable of the Ten Minas While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
  • Luke 22:24 : 24 A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
  • John 15:7 : 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.
  • Acts 1:6 : 6 So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him,“Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is the one who will condemn? Christ is the one who died(and more than that, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.
  • Col 3:1 : 1 Exhortations to Seek the Things Above Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
  • Phlm 1:2-3 : 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house. 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
  • 1 Kgs 2:19 : 19 So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah’s behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

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  • 20 A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.

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    35 The Request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said,“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

    36 He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”

    37 They said to him,“Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.”

    38 But Jesus said to them,“You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I experience?”

    39 They said to him,“We are able.” Then Jesus said to them,“You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience,

    40 but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

    41 Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John.

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    22 Jesus answered,“You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him,“We are able.”

    23 He told them,“You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

    24 Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

    25 But Jesus called them and said,“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

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    32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said,“What do you want me to do for you?”

    33 They said to him,“Lord, let our eyes be opened.”

  • Mark 6:23-24
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    23 He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

    24 So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”

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    27 Then Peter said to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

    28 Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matt 18:1-2
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    1 Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

    2 He called a child, had him stand among them,

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    29 Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

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

  • 28 The Parable of the Two Sons“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

  • Matt 14:7-8
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    7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

    8 Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

  • 69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

  • 35 After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them,“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

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    41 The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord But he said to them,“How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?

    42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand,

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    40 So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

    41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied,“Lord, let me see again.”

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    16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”

    17 Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

  • 51 Then Jesus said to him,“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied,“Rabbi, let me see again.”

  • 24 A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

  • 46 Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

  • 23 But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him,“Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us.”

  • 13 The Parable of the Rich Landowner Then someone from the crowd said to him,“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

  • 48 To the one who had said this, Jesus replied,“Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”

  • 14 The Disciples’ Failure to Heal When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,

  • 3 He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • 21 So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus,“Lord, what about him?”

  • 64 Jesus said to him,“You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

  • 44 ‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’?

  • 54 Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

  • 27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”

  • 11 I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

  • 13 Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

  • 23 The Authority of Jesus Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

  • 20 So he was told,“Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”