Matthew 19:28

God's Word

Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: When the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the world to come, you, my followers, will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah took 12 stones, one for each of the tribes named after Jacob’s sons. (The Lord had spoken his word to Jacob: “Your name will be Israel.”)

2 Chronicles 9:19

Twelve lions stood on six steps, one on each side. Nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom.

Ezra 6:17

At the dedication of God’s temple, they sacrificed 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs. They sacrificed 12 male goats as an offering for sin, one goat for each of the tribes of Israel.

Exodus 15:27

Next, they went to Elim, where there were 12 springs and 70 palm trees. They camped there by the water.

Exodus 24:4

So Moses wrote down all the Lord’s words. Early the next morning he built an altar at the foot of the mountain and ⌞set up⌟ 12 sacred stones for the 12 tribes of Israel.

Exodus 28:21

The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

Isaiah 65:17

I will create a new heaven and a new earth. Past things will not be remembered. They will not come to mind.

Isaiah 66:22

“The new heaven and earth that I am about to make will continue in my presence,” declares the Lord. “So your descendants and your name will also continue in my presence.

Leviticus 24:5

“Also take flour and bake twelve rings of bread. Each ring will contain four quarts of flour.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done.

Matthew 19:27

Then Peter replied to him, “Look, we’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get out of it?”

Matthew 20:21

“What do you want?” he asked her. She said to him, “Promise that one of my sons will sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”

Matthew 25:31

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all his angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

Matthew 6:33

But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to sleep.”

Mark 10:37

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

Acts 3:21

Heaven must receive Jesus until the time when everything will be restored as God promised through his holy prophets long ago.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure, we will rule with him. If we disown him, he will disown us.

Joshua 3:12

Choose one man from each of the 12 tribes of Israel.

2 Peter 3:13

But we look forward to what God has promised—a new heaven and a new earth—a place where everything that has God’s approval lives.

Revelation 11:16

Then the 24 leaders, who were sitting on their thrones in God’s presence, immediately bowed, worshiped God,

Revelation 12:1

A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: There was a woman who was dressed in the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head.

Revelation 20:4

I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were allowed to judge. Then I saw the souls of those whose heads had been cut off because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word. They had not worshiped the beast or its statue and were not branded on their foreheads or hands. They lived and ruled with Christ for 1,000 years.

Revelation 21:5

The one sitting on the throne said, “I am making everything new.” He said, “Write this: ‘These words are faithful and true.’ ”

Revelation 22:2

Between the street of the city and the river there was a tree of life visible from both sides. It produced 12 kinds of fruit. Each month had its own fruit. The leaves of the tree will heal the nations.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule as kings forever and ever.

Revelation 3:21

I will allow everyone who wins the victory to sit with me on my throne, as I have won the victory and have sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 4:4

Around that throne were 24 other thrones, and on these thrones sat 24 leaders wearing white clothes. They had gold crowns on their heads.

Revelation 7:4

I heard how many were sealed: 144,000. Those who were sealed were from every tribe of the people of Israel: