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Matthew 20:21

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He asked her, 'What do you want?' She said, 'Promise me that when you're ruling your kingdom, my two sons can sit right next to you — one on your right side and one on your left.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

A mom straight up asked Jesus to give her sons the VIP seats in heaven.

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