Matthew 20:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to them, You shall indeed drink 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 those for whom it is prepared by my Father.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He said to them, 'You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left hand is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he sayd vnto the: Ye shall drinke of my cvp and shalbe baptised with the baptyme that I shalbe baptised with. But to syt on my ryght hond and on my lyst hond is not myne to geve: but to them for whom it is prepared of my father.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They sayde vnto him: Yee that we maye. And he sayde vnto them: My cuppe truly shal ye drynke, & with the baptyme yt I shal be baptysed withall, shal ye be baptysed: Neuertheles to syt vpon my right honde & on my left, is not myne to geue, but vnto the for who it is prepared of my father.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he said vnto them, Ye shall drinke in deede of my cup, and shall be baptized with the baptisme, that I am baptized with, but to sit at my right hande, and at my left hand, is not mine to giue: but it shalbe giuen to them for whome it is prepared of my Father.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayth vnto them: Ye shall drynke in deede of my cuppe, and be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with: But to syt on my ryght hande, & on my lefte, is not myne to geue, but to them for whom it is prepared for of my father.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    They say to him, We are able. He says to them, Truly, you will take of my cup: but to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give, but it is for those for whom my Father has made it ready.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He told them,“You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, who am also your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island called Patmos, for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 12:2 : 2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the King will say to those on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  • Mark 10:40 : 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.
  • 2 Tim 2:11-12 : 11 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 12 If we endure, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'
  • 2 Cor 1:7 : 7 And our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.
  • Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
  • Heb 11:16 : 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 89%

    35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Master, we want you to do for us whatever we desire.

    36And he said to them, What do you want me to do for you?

    37They said to him, Grant us that we may sit, one on your right hand and the other on your left hand, in your glory.

    38But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you ask: can you drink the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

    39And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with, you shall be baptized:

    40But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.

  • 85%

    21And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

    22But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to him, We are able.

  • 75%

    27For which is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am among you as he who serves.

    28You are they which have continued with me in my trials.

    29And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me;

    30That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

  • 11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given me?

  • 69Hereafter shall the Son of Man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

  • 28And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 71%

    23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

    24And he said to them, This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.

    25Truly I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

  • 71%

    20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

    21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

  • 70%

    27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;

    28For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

    29But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

  • 70%

    17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and share it among yourselves:

    18For I say to you, I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God comes.

  • 42Saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.

  • 64Jesus said to him, You have said it: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

  • 28Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

  • 42And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

  • 69%

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.

    17And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the way, and said to them,

  • 41For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

  • 44The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool?

  • 36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you; take away this cup from me; nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.

  • 62And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

  • 23And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

  • 20And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve who dips with me in the dish.

  • 11And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

  • 34Then the King will say to those on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

  • 22And while they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

  • 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.

  • 35And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

  • 19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • 14And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

  • 27But those my enemies, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

  • 50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!

  • 36For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.'

  • 27And with him they crucified two thieves, one on his right side, and the other on his left.

  • 19So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.