Matthew 20:23
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 20
“And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.”Matthew 20:23
What Does Matthew 20:23 Mean?
Matthew 20:23 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 20, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 20:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 2:9“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”Philippians 3:10“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”Matthew 25:34“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”Mark 10:40“But 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.”Revelation 1:9“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.”Acts 12:2“And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.”Acts 1:7“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.”2 Timothy 2:11“It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:”Romans 8:17“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”Zechariah 4:12“And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?”2 Corinthians 1:7“And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.”Colossians 1:24“Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:”Hebrews 11:16“But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”Joshua 19:51“These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.”Daniel 11:33“And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.”
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