Matthew 20:21

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Matthew 20:21

And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit [in positions of honor and authority] one on Your right and one on Your left.”

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 3:5

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask [Me] what I shall give you.”

Esther 5:3

Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, up to half of the kingdom.”

Psalm 110:1

The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”

Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 20:32

Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

Mark 6:22

Now [Salome] the daughter of Herodias came in and danced [for the men]. She pleased and beguiled Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”

Mark 10:36-37

And He replied to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

Mark 10:51

And Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (my Master), let me regain my sight.”

Psalm 45:9

Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring disaster on all flesh,’ says the Lord, ‘but I will give your life to you [as your only reward and] as a prize of war wherever you go.’”

Mark 16:19

So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 17:20-21

Now having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed or with a visible display;

Luke 18:41

“What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me regain my sight!”

Luke 19:11

While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they assumed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately [as soon as He reached the city].

Luke 22:24

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.

John 15:7

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.

Acts 1:6

So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?”

Romans 8:34

Who is the one who condemns us? Christ Jesus is the One who died [to pay our penalty], and more than that, who was raised [from the dead], and who is at the right hand of God interceding [with the Father] for us.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;

Colossians 3:1

Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose to meet her, bowed before her, and sat down on his throne; then he had a throne set for her, the king’s mother, and she sat on his right.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 20:21

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.

What

John 15:7

Grant

Philemon 1:2

The one

In thy

Luke 17:20

Luke 19:11

Acts 1:6

General references

Matthew 23:6

Luke 9:46

Luke 22:24

Bible References

What

Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask [Me] what I shall give you.”

Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, up to half of the kingdom.”

And He replied to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

“What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me regain my sight!”

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.

Grant

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit [with You], one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory [Your majesty and splendor in Your kingdom].”

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.

Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;

and to [your wife] Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier [in ministry], and to the church that meets in your house:

The one

Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”

So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

In thy

Now having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed or with a visible display;

So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?”

General references

They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.