KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 20:20–21
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Matthew 20:20
20¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
20¶ *Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children, with her sonnes, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
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Matthew 20:21
21And 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.
21And he said vnto her, What wilt thou? She saith vnto him, Grant, that these my two sonnes may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdome.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 20:20
A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wishing for; coveting; asking; expressing a wish; soliciting.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Sure, definite, established, or particular though not specifically named, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 20:21
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The number equal to one and one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Departed from, allowed to remain, or abandoned.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A realm, dominion, government, or people under a king; also the reign or sovereign rule of a king.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 20
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Open the full verse study35¶ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37They 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.
38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye 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 them for whom it is prepared.
41And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
42But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Open the full verse study21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
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Open the full verse study2And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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Open the full verse study56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
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Open the full verse study40There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
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Open the full verse study11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
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Open the full verse study33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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Open the full verse study25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
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Open the full verse study17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
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Open the full verse study28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Open the full verse study36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37They 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.
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Open the full verse study3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
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Open the full verse study1THE Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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Open the full verse study5¶ In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
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Open the full verse study1AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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Open the full verse study6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
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Open the full verse study22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
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Open the full verse study32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
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Open the full verse study1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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Open the full verse study7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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Open the full verse study24¶ And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
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Open the full verse study2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Open the full verse study10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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Open the full verse study5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
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Open the full verse study20¶ And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
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Open the full verse study41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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Open the full verse study11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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Open the full verse study51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
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Open the full verse study9Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
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Open the full verse study19¶ Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
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Open the full verse study34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
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Open the full verse study19¶ So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
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