Matthew 20:23

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Jesus said to them, “You will certainly drink from my cup. But it’s not up to me who will sit next to me. Those places belong to the ones my Father has prepared them for.”

Cross References

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother and your partner in the suffering, the kingdom, and the patient endurance of Jesus. I was on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony of Jesus.

Acts 12:2

and he had James, the brother of John, killed with a sword.

Mark 10:40

But it’s not for me to say who will sit at my right or left hand. These places belong to the ones they’ve been prepared for.”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will speak to those on his right and say, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, take what is yours. Receive the kingdom that has been prepared for you since the world was created.

1 Corinthians 2:9

It is written that “no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has imagined” the things God has prepared for those who love him.

Romans 8:17

And since we are his children, we’re going to inherit everything that Christ will also inherit. But we must share in his sufferings if we also want to share in his glory.

Hebrews 11:16

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. So God isn’t ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

Colossians 1:24

I’m joyful because of what I’m suffering for you. My suffering continues the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church.

2 Corinthians 1:7

Even though you’re suffering just as we are, we’re confident that God will comfort you, just as he’s comforting us.

Matthew 13:11

He answered, “Because they aren’t being given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven the way you are.

Matthew 20:24

When the other ten disciples heard about this, they got angry at the two brothers.