Matthew 20:21

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, when the age to come has arrived, the Son of Man will sit on his great throne. All of you who followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Esther 5:3

The king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you as much as half of my kingdom.”

Matthew 18:1

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

Psalm 110:1

The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by me at my right side until I put your enemies under your control.”

Acts 1:6

When the apostles were all together, they asked Jesus, “Lord, are you now going to give the kingdom back to Israel?”

Mark 6:22

When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and the people eating with him. So King Herod said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I will give it to you.”

Matthew 20:32

Jesus stopped and said to the blind men, “What do you want me to do for you?”

1 Kings 3:5

While he was at Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him in a dream during the night. God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”

Colossians 3:1

Since you were raised from the dead with Christ, aim at what is in heaven, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.

Romans 12:10

Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves.

John 15:7

If you remain in me and follow my teachings, you can ask anything you want, and it will be given to you.

Luke 22:24

The apostles also began to argue about which one of them was the most important.

Luke 19:11

As the people were listening to this, Jesus told them a story because he was near Jerusalem and they thought God’s kingdom would appear immediately.

Luke 18:41

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

Mark 10:51

Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man answered, “Teacher, I want to see.”

Jeremiah 45:5

Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. Don’t look for them, because I will bring disaster on all the people, says the Lord. You will have to go many places, but I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’ ”

Psalm 45:9

Kings’ daughters are among your honored women. Your bride stands at your right side wearing gold from Ophir.

Romans 8:34

Who can say God’s people are guilty? No one, because Christ Jesus died, but he was also raised from the dead, and now he is on God’s right side, appealing to God for us.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. When Solomon saw her, he stood up to meet her, then bowed down, and sat on the throne. He told some servants to bring another throne for his mother. Then she sat down at his right side.

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus said these things to his followers, he was carried up into heaven, and he sat at the right side of God.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus said, “You don’t understand what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I am about to drink?” The sons answered, “Yes, we can.”