Matthew 20:21

World English Bible (2000)

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

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  • Matt 19:28 : 28 Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."
  • Esth 5:3 : 3 Then the king asked her, "What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom."
  • Mark 10:36-37 : 36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" 37 They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
  • 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
  • Matt 20:32 : 32 Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"
  • Mark 6:22 : 22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 Do you seek great things for yourself? Don't seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, says Yahweh; but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.
  • Ps 45:9 : 9 Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
  • Mark 10:51 : 51 Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again."
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 17:20-21 : 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The Kingdom of God doesn't come with observation; 21 neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."
  • Luke 18:41 : 41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
  • Luke 19:11 : 11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
  • Luke 22:24 : 24 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
  • John 15:7 : 7 If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
  • Acts 1:6 : 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
  • Phlm 1:2-3 : 2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly 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. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

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