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Mark 10:40

38 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”

39 “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.

But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

42 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
KJV
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.
WEB
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
ASV
but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared.
DARBY
but to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but for those for whom it is prepared.
BLB
But to sit at My right hand or at [My] left hand is not Mine to give, but [it is to] those for whom it has been prepared.”
ÅB
men å sitte ved min høyre eller ved min venstre side, det tilkommer det ikke meg å gi noen, men det gis dem som det er beredt.
OTB
men å sitte ved min høyre eller venstre er ikke for meg å gi. Disse plassene er forberedt for dem de er bestemt for.”
B1930
men å sitte ved min høire eller ved min venstre side, det tilkommer det ikke mig å gi nogen, men det gis dem som det er beredt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 20:23

    “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”

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  • Matthew 25:34

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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  • John 17:24

    Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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  • Hebrews 11:16

    Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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  • John 17:2

    For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

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