Mark 10:40 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But it is not my prerogative to appoint who sits at my right side and at my left, but [those places] are for people to whom it has been assigned [by the Father].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But to sit at My right hand or at My left hand is not Mine to give; but [it will be given to those] for whom it is ordained and prepared.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

but to sit at my right or left hand isn’t mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

But to sit at my right, or at my left, is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But to sit on my right hand, or on my left, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared.

Mark 10:40 Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not.

Matthew 20:23

He said to them, “Indeed you will drink my cup [of suffering]. But it is not my prerogative to appoint who sits at my right side and at my left, but rather these places are for those to whom it has been assigned by my Father.”

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at His right side, ‘You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world,

John 17:2

Just as you gave Him authority over all mankind, He will give never ending life to all those people [Note: The Greek word here is neuter gender, “all those things”] you have given Him.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you gave me [i.e., the apostles, see verse 6] to be with me where I am [going], so they will see my splendor [i.e., in heaven], which you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.

Acts 1:7

Jesus replied, “You are not permitted to know the [specific] time or date [when this will happen]. For the Father has appointed it [to happen] when He determines [the right time].

Hebrews 11:16

But instead, they longed for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.