Matthew 19:28

New International Reader's Version

“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus said to them. “When all things are made new, the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne. Then you who have followed me will also sit on 12 thrones. You will judge the 12 tribes of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah got 12 stones. There was one for each tribe in the family line of Jacob. The Lord’s message had come to Jacob. It had said, “Your name will be Israel.”

2 Chronicles 9:19

Twelve lions stood on the six steps. There was one at each end of each step. Nothing like that throne had ever been made for any other kingdom.

Ezra 6:17

When the house of God was set apart to him, the people sacrificed 100 bulls. They also sacrificed 200 rams and 400 male lambs. As a sin offering for the whole nation of Israel, the people sacrificed 12 male goats. One goat was sacrificed for each tribe in Israel.

Exodus 15:27

The people came to Elim. It had 12 springs and 70 palm trees. They camped there near the water.

Exodus 24:4

Then Moses wrote down everything the Lord had said. Moses got up early the next morning. He built an altar at the foot of the mountain. He set up 12 stone pillars. They stood for the 12 tribes of Israel.

Exodus 28:21

Use a total of 12 stones. Use one for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone must be carved with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

Isaiah 65:17

“I will create new heavens and a new earth. The things that have happened before will not be remembered. They will not even enter your minds.

Isaiah 66:22

“I will make new heavens and a new earth. And they will last forever,” announces the Lord. “In the same way, your name and your children after you will last forever.

Leviticus 24:5

“Get the finest flour and bake 12 loaves of bread. Use seven pounds of flour for each loaf.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory. His angels will come with him. And he will reward everyone in keeping with what they have done.

Matthew 19:27

Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What reward will be given to us?”

Matthew 20:21

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

Matthew 25:31

“The Son of Man will come in all his glory. All the angels will come with him. Then he will sit in glory on his throne.

Matthew 6:33

But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens. Birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Mark 10:37

They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right hand in your glorious kingdom. Let the other one sit at your left hand.”

Acts 3:21

Heaven must receive him until the time when God makes everything new. He promised this long ago through his holy prophets.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we don’t give up, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will also say he doesn’t know us.

Joshua 3:12

Choose 12 men from the tribes of Israel. Choose one from each tribe.

2 Peter 3:13

But we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Godliness will live there. All this is in keeping with God’s promise.

Revelation 11:16

The 24 elders were sitting on their thrones in front of God. They fell on their faces and worshiped God.

Revelation 12:1

A great sign appeared in heaven. It was a woman wearing the sun like clothes. The moon was under her feet. On her head she wore a crown of 12 stars.

Revelation 20:4

I saw thrones. Those who had been given authority to judge were sitting on them. I also saw the souls of those whose heads had been cut off. They had been killed because they had spoken what was true about Jesus. They had also been killed because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its statue. They had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came to life and ruled with Christ for 1,000 years.

Revelation 21:5

He who was sitting on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down. You can trust these words. They are true.”

Revelation 22:2

It flowed down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit. Its fruit was ripe every month. The leaves of the tree bring healing to the nations.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.

Revelation 3:21

‘Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person the right to sit with me on my throne. In the same way, I had victory. Then I sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 4:4

Twenty-four other thrones surrounded that throne. Twenty-four elders were sitting on them. The elders were dressed in white. They had gold crowns on their heads.

Revelation 7:4

Then I heard how many people were marked with the seal. There were 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.