Matthew 20:23

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G *

(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 Message *

[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."

Young's Literal Translation

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.’
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Jean Paul Joseph

After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

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