And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
Parallel translations
- WEB I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
- KJV And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
- BSB And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
- NASB and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you
- NLT And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right
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Quick answer
Jesus confers a kingdom on the apostles, just as the Father conferred one on Him. He grants them a share in His royal reign.
Overview
Out of grace, Jesus bestows Kingdom authority on His faithful disciples, mirroring the Father's appointment of Him. Their future honor rests entirely on His gift, not their merit. This promise assures the church that those who suffer with Christ will also reign with Him.
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Cross-references · 11
- 2 Tim 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
- Matt 25:34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
- Jas 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
- Matt 24:47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
- Luke 19:17“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- 1 Pet 5:4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
- 1 Cor 9:25Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
- 2 Cor 1:7Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.
- Rev 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
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