Matthew 20:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ And He asked her, What do you wish? She answered Him, Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit, one at Your right hand and one at Your left in Your kingdom.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

Common English Bible

²¹ “What do you want?” he asked. She responded, “Say that these two sons of mine will sit, one on your right hand and one on your left, in your kingdom.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Declare that these, my two sons, may sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom."

Matthew 20:21 Cross References

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Esther 5:3

The king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even to half of my kingdom, it shall be given you.”

Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”

Acts 1:6

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”

Mark 6:22

When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.”

Matthew 20:32

Jesus stood still and called them, saying, “What do you want me to do for you?”

1 Kings 3:5

At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I should give you.”

Colossians 3:1

So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Romans 12:10

love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

John 15:7

If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Luke 22:24

A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Luke 19:11

As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

Luke 18:41

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

Mark 10:51

Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.”

Jeremiah 45:5

And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord, but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”

Psalm 45:9

daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

Romans 8:34

Who is to condemn? It is Christ who died, or rather, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon, to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose to meet her and bowed down to her; then he sat on his throne and had a throne brought for the king’s mother, and she sat on his right.

Mark 16:19

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”