Matthew 20:21

Modern English Version

He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed to her. Then he sat down on his throne and had a seat placed at his right hand for her to sit upon.

1 Kings 3:5

While he was in Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night, and He said, “Ask what you want from Me.”

Esther 5:3

And the king said to her, “Queen Esther, what do you want? What is your request? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Psalm 110:1

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

Psalm 45:9

Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

Jeremiah 45:5

And are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For behold, I will bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord, but I will give you your life as spoils of war in every place, wherever you go.”

Matthew 18:1

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

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, in the renewed age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to Him, “We are able.”

Matthew 20:32

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

Mark 10:51

Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabbi, that I might receive my sight.”

Mark 16:19

After the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.

Mark 6:22

When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask of me whatever you desire, and I will give it to you.”

Luke 18:41

“What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, grant that I may receive my sight.”

Luke 19:11

As they heard these things, He continued and told them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

Luke 22:24

There was also rivalry among them concerning which of them was to be counted the greatest.

John 15:7

If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall be done for you.

Acts 1:6

So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honor,

Romans 8:34

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes, who is risen, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

Colossians 3:1

If you then were raised with Christ, desire those things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.