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Matthew 20:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 20:20-21
New American Standard Bible
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20 (A)Then the mother of (B)the [a]sons of Zebedee came to [b]Jesus with her sons, (C)bowing down and making a request of Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you desire?” She *said to Him, “Say that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine (D)shall sit, one at Your right, and one at Your left.”
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- Matthew 20:20 I.e., the apostles James and John
- Matthew 20:20 Lit Him
Matthew 20:20-21
New International Version
Matthew 20:20-21
New International Version
A Mother’s Request(A)
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons(B) came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down,(C) asked a favor of him.
21 “What is it you want?” he asked.
She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”(D)
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