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Matthew 20:20-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Matthew 20:20-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Request of the Mother of James and John
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him.(A) 21 And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”(B) 22 But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?”[a] They said to him, “We are able.”(C)
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- 20.22 Other ancient authorities add or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
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