Matthew 20:20 Themes and Topics

Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet Verse Concepts

And behold! a leper came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord if you choose, you can make me clean." Verse Concepts

As he was saying these words to them, a ruler came up and knelt before him, saying. "My daughter has just died; but come, put your hand upon her, and she will live." Verse Concepts

But the woman came and knelt to him and said, "Lord, do help me." Verse Concepts

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. Verse Concepts

Then one of the wardens of the synagogue, named Jairus, came up, and as soon as he saw Jesus, fell at his feet, with many entreaties, Verse Concepts

"I do believe, Sir," said the man, and he prostrated himself at his feet. And Jesus said, Verse Concepts

Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet Verse Concepts

And behold! a leper came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord if you choose, you can make me clean." Verse Concepts

As he was saying these words to them, a ruler came up and knelt before him, saying. "My daughter has just died; but come, put your hand upon her, and she will live." Verse Concepts

But the woman came and knelt to him and said, "Lord, do help me." Verse Concepts

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. Verse Concepts

Then one of the wardens of the synagogue, named Jairus, came up, and as soon as he saw Jesus, fell at his feet, with many entreaties, Verse Concepts

"I do believe, Sir," said the man, and he prostrated himself at his feet. And Jesus said, Verse Concepts

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Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. "What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom." "None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. read more.
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you." Verse Concepts

Now Herod was violently displeased with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him, with one accord, and after conciliating Blastus, the royal chamberlain, they begged for peace because their country depended upon the king's country for its food supply. Verse Concepts

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Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. "What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom." "None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. read more.
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father." When the ten heard of this, they were indignant at the two brothers;

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. "What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom." "None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. read more.
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you." "What is it you want me to do for you?" said he. They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory." read more.
"You know not what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They answered him, "We can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized, but a seat upon my right hand or my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been reserved." When they heard this the ten began to be indignant at James and John, so Jesus called them to him and said:

Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest. And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side; then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

When Jesus perceived that they intended to seize him in order to make him a king, he retired again to the hill all by himself. Verse Concepts

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. "What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom." "None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. read more.
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.

So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" He answered. "It is not for you to know times and occasions which the Father has fixed in his own authority;

and those who went before him and those who came after kept shouting. "Hosanna! Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed be the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna, in the highest!"

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him. "What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom." "None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. read more.
My cup you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father." When the ten heard of this, they were indignant at the two brothers; but Jesus called them to him and said: "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. "Not so shall it be among you. But whoever among you wishes to become great, shall be your minister, "and whoever wishes to be first among you, shall be your slave; "just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you." "What is it you want me to do for you?" said he. They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory." read more.
"You know not what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They answered him, "We can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized, but a seat upon my right hand or my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been reserved." When they heard this the ten began to be indignant at James and John, so Jesus called them to him and said: "You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority. Not so shall it be among you. On the contrary whoever would become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever among you would be first, shall be slave of all, and justly, for even the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life, a ransom for many."