Matthew 20:21

She asks that her two sons sit at Jesus' right and left in his Kingdom. The request seeks the highest places of honor and authority.

Cross-references · 23

• Matt 19:28Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Mark 10:36–37He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
• Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
• Esth 5:3Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”
• Matt 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
• 1 Kgs 3:5In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”
• Matt 20:32Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
• Acts 1:6Therefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
• Mark 6:22When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
• Col 3:1If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
• Rom 12:10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
• Phlm 1:2–3to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
• Luke 22:24There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
• John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
• Luke 19:11As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
• Luke 18:41“What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”
• Ps 45:9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
• Luke 17:20–21Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;
• Mark 10:51Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”
• Jer 45:5Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.’”
• 1 Kgs 2:19Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
• Rom 8:34Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
• Mark 16:19So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

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