Mark 10:40

The Request of James and John

39“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo. 40But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
American Standard Version (1901)
but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.
Bible in Basic English
But to be seated at my right hand or at my left is not for me to give: but it is for those for whom it has been made ready.
Free Bible Version
“But it's not for me to grant who should sit on my right or on my left. These places are reserved for those for whom they have been prepared.”
Geneva Bible 1599
But to sit at my right hand, and at my left, is not mine to giue, but it shalbe giuen to them for whome it is prepared.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
Plain English Version
But I can’t give you what you want. God is the one that picks the people that will be the important leaders, and he picks the people that will sit beside me later on.”
Translation for Translators
But I am not the one who chooses the ones who will sit next to me and rule with me. God will give those places to the ones he appoints.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But who is to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.
World English Bible
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
Young's Literal Translation
but to sit on my right and on my left, is not mine to give, but — to those for whom it hath been prepared.'