Matthew 20:20

The Passion Translation

The wife of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons, Jacob and John. She knelt before him and asked him for a favor.

Cross References

Matthew 8:2

Suddenly, a leper walked up to Jesus and threw himself down before him in worship and said, “Lord, you have the power to heal me . . . if you really want to.”

Matthew 4:21

Leaving there, Jesus found three other men sitting in a boat, mending their nets. Two were brothers, Jacob and John, and they were with their father, Zebedee. Jesus called Jacob and John to his side and said to them, “Come and follow me.”

Matthew 27:56

Among them were Mary Magdalene; Mary, the mother of Jacob and Joseph; and the mother of Jacob and John.

Mark 15:40

Watching from a distance, away from the crowds, were many of the women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and had cared for him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jacob the younger and Joseph, and Salome. Many other women who had followed him to Jerusalem were there too.

Matthew 2:11

When they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, they fell to the ground at his feet and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests full of gifts and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 28:17

The moment they saw him, they worshiped him, but some still had lingering doubts.

Matthew 15:25

But she came and bowed down before him and said, “Lord, help me!”

Matthew 14:33

Then all the disciples bowed down before him and worshiped Jesus. They said in adoration, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Matthew 10:2

Now, these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who is nicknamed Peter, and Andrew, his brother. And then Jacob and John, sons of Zebedee.