Matthew 20:21

Matthew chapter 20 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

Context

v.20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

v.21This passage

v.22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Luke 18:41
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Luke 17:20
And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Romans 8:34
who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Acts 1:6
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
Romans 12:10
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;