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Matthew 20:20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

20 (A)Then the mother[a] of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something.

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  1. 20:20–21 The reason for Matthew’s making the mother the petitioner (cf. Mk 10:35) is not clear. Possibly he intends an allusion to Bathsheba’s seeking the kingdom for Solomon; see 1 Kgs 1:11–21. Your kingdom: see note on Mt 16:28.
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