matthew 20:21

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Matthew 20:21

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Matthew 20:21
Verse 21 of 34

Scripture focus

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.

Matthew 20:21KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 20:21

Theological / Devotional

What wilt thou? Or, “What do you desire?” Jesus here addresses the mother, perhaps out of respect, though the two disciples were with her also.

On thy right hand. James and John requested the two positions of greatest honor and privilege.

In thy kingdom. Mark reads, “in thy glory” (Mark 10:37), which parallels the expression “throne of his glory” (Matt. 19:28). On the nature of Christ’s kingdom see on Matt. 3:2; 4:17; 5:2; Luke 4:19.

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