Matthew 20:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 han..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:21 — KJV
“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 20:21 (KJV)
Matthew 20:21 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 20:21
“They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:21: grant, may, sit
“And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. on which...: or, he leaned on them”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:21: two, one, right
“And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:21: two, one, right
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:21: two, one, right
“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:21: may, right, hand
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