Matthew 20:20-24 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

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²⁰ Then the mother of the ^[a]sons of Zebedee came to ^[b]Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. ²¹ And He said to her, “What do you desire?” She *said to Him, “Say that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine shall sit, one at Your right, and one at Your left.” ²² But Jesus replied, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.” ²³ He *said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit at My right and at My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”

²⁴ And after hearing this, the other ten disciples became indignant with the two brothers.