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NASB | Matthew 20:20 ¶ Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 20:20 ¶ Then [Salome] the mother of Zebedee's children [James and John] came up to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down [in respect], asked a favor of Him. [Mark 10:35-45] |
Subject: interpret Matthew 20:20-23 |
Bible Note: Hello Silvio, By asking to sit at Jesus' right hand and left, James and John were requesting 2nd and 3rd highest positions in the Kingdom of God. The main point that the Lord wanted them to know is that His Kingdom was the reverse of what they knew of earthly kingdoms. You see, in God's Kingdom, the higher your position, the more slave (servant) duties required: Mark 10 42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." I hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |