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