Matthew 20:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Jesus said to them, “It is true that you will drink from the cup that I drink from. But it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or my left. My Father has decided who will do that. He has prepared those places for them.”

Cross References

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your fellow believer. We are together in Jesus, and we share these things: suffering, the kingdom, and patient endurance. I was on the island of Patmos because I was faithful to God’s message and to the truth of Jesus.

Acts 12:2

He ordered James, the brother of John, to be killed with a sword.

Mark 10:40

But it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he chooses.”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the king will say to the godly people on his right, ‘Come, my Father has great blessings for you. The kingdom he promised is now yours. It has been prepared for you since the world was made.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as the Scriptures say, “No one has ever seen, no one has ever heard, no one has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” Isaiah 64:4

Romans 8:17

If we are God’s children, we will get the blessings God has for his people. He will give us all that he has given Christ. But we must suffer like Christ suffered. Then we will be able to share his glory.

Hebrews 11:16

But they were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God. And he has prepared a city for them.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy in my sufferings for you. There is much that Christ must still suffer. And I gladly accept my part of those sufferings in my body for the good of his body, the church.

2 Corinthians 1:7

Our hope for you is strong. We know that you share in our sufferings. So we know that you also share in our comfort.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.

Matthew 20:24

The other ten followers heard this and were angry with the two brothers.