Matthew 20:23

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

“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.”

WEB

He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

YLT

And he saith to them, ‘Of my cup indeed ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with ye shall be baptized; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but—to those for whom it hath been prepared by my father.’

F.O.G Original

(23) He said to them, “On one hand, My cup you will drink but to sit on My right and on left isn’t Mine to grant rather for those whom its prepared by My Father.”

F.O.G

(23) He said to them, “On one hand, My cup you will drink but to sit on My right and on left isn’t Mine to grant rather for those whom its prepared by My Father.”

F.O.G MSG

²³Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from My cup, but to sit at My right or left is not for Me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by My Father.”