Mark 10:40

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} to sit{G2523}{(G5658)} on{G1537} my{G3450} right hand{G1188} and{G2532} on{G1537} my{G3450} left hand{G2176} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} mine{G1699} to give{G1325}{(G5629)}; but{G235} it shall be given to them for whom{G3739} it is prepared{G2090}{(G5769)}.
Strong's King James
(40) But sitting on My right or left isn't Mine to grant, rather for whom it's prepared."
The F.O.G*
[40] But the positions of honor at My right and left aren't Mine to assign. These places belong to those for whom they've been prepared by My Father."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
but to sit on my right and on my left, is not mine to give, but—to those for whom it hath been prepared.’
Young's Literal Translation

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