Matthew 20:20

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 20:20

BSB

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

AKJV

Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

CPDV

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him, with her sons, adoring him, and petitioning something from him.

ERV

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

NHEB

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

SMT

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, worshipping, and asking something of him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 20:20

ThenG5119Adverb cameG4334VerbtohimG846themotherG3384Noun FeminineofZebedee'sG2199Noun Masculine childrenG5207Noun Masculine withG3326Preposition herG846 sonsG5207Noun Masculine worshippingG4352VerbhimandG2532Conjunction desiringG154VerbacertainG5100 thingG3844PrepositionofhimG846

Commentary for Matthew 20:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 20:20

Summary

Mother of two disciples seeks favor from Jesus

Place

The way to Jerusalem

Event

Mother approaches with request

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD