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19 and will hand Him over to the Gentiles so that they might mock and whip and crucify Him. And He will be raised on the third day”.

Two Disciples Jockey For Position In The Kingdom. Jesus Says, It Is Not Mine To Give

20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons[a], prostrating-herself and asking something from Him. 21 And the One said to her, “What do you want?” She says to Him, “Say that these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right side and one on Your left side in Your kingdom”.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 20:20 That is, James and John.

19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged(A) and crucified.(B) On the third day(C) he will be raised to life!”(D)

A Mother’s Request(E)

20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons(F) came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down,(G) 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.”(H)

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