Matthew 20

A Request by the Mother of James and John

20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and**Here "and" is supplied because the participle ("kneeling down") has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style kneeling down she asked**Here the participle ("asked") is translated as a finite verb because of English style something from him. 21 And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your kingdom." 22 But Jesus answered and**Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("answered") has been translated as a finite verb said, "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, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine*Some manuscripts have "this is not mine" to grant, but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."