Matthew 20:23
New Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁתָה
shâthâh
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
כּוֹס
kôwç
a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its e...
βαπτίζω
baptízō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordin...
βάπτισμα
báptisma
baptism (technically or figuratively)
βαπτίζω
baptízō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordin...
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
כּוּן
kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Key Terms in This Verse
βαπτίζω baptízō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
Study G907 →βαπτίζω baptízō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
Study G907 →כּוֹס kôwç
a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
Study H3563 →כּוּן kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...
Study H3559 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →Cross References
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Je...
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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