Matthew 20:20-22

A Mother’s Request

20 ¹Then ²the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and ³kneeling before him she asked him for something.

21 And he said to her, “What do you want? ”She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine ⁴are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, ⁵in your kingdom. ”

22 Jesus answered, ⁶“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able ⁷to drink the cup that I am to drink? ”They said to him, “We are able. ”

Cross References

• 1. 20:20 For ver. 20-28, see Mark 10:35-45
• 2. 20:20 ch. 4:21; 27:56
• 3. 20:20 See ch. 8:2
• 4. 20:21 [ch. 19:28]
• 5. 20:21 ch. 16:28; 25:31, 34; Luke 23:42
• 6. 20:22 [Luke 9:33; 23:34]
• 7. 20:22 ch. 26:29, 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; [Isa. 51:22]