Matthew 20:23

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

“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 (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5695)} indeed{G3303} of my{G3450} cup{G4221}, and{G2532} be baptized{G907}{(G5743)} with the baptism{G908} that{G3739} I{G1473} am baptized with{G907}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} to sit{G2523}{(G5658)} on{G1537} my{G3450} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} on{G1537} my{G3450} left{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)} of{G5259} my{G3450} Father{G3962}.
Strong's King James
(23) He said to them, "On one hand, My cup you will drink but to sit on My right and on left isn't Mine to grant rather for those whom its prepared by My Father."
The F.O.G*
[23] Jesus said to them, "You will indeed share My cup of suffering. But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These places belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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

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