Matthew 20:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 20:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith to them, `Of my cup indeed ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with ye shall be baptized; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but--to those for whom it hath been prepared by my father.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 20:23 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Mark 10:40But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
- Acts 12:2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
- Romans 8:17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
- Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- 2 Timothy 2:11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- Hebrews 11:16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
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