Matthew 20:20
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Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.

came.

Mark 10:35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying: Master, we desire that whatsoever we shall ask, thou wouldst do it for us.

the mother.

Matthew 4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

Matthew 27:56 Among whom was Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Mark 15:40 And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joseph and Salome,

Salome.

Matthew 2:11 And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him: and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 8:2 And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Matthew 14:33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.

Matthew 15:25 But she came and adored him, saying: Lord, help me.

Matthew 28:17 And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.

Context
A Mother's Request
19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified: and the third day he shall rise again. 20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him. 21Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

Matthew 8:2
And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Matthew 10:2
And the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

Matthew 27:56
Among whom was Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Mark 10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying: Master, we desire that whatsoever we shall ask, thou wouldst do it for us.

Lexicon
Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

of Zebedee’s
Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2199: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite.

sons
υἱῶν (huiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

came
προσῆλθεν (prosēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to [Jesus]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sons
υἱῶν (huiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

[and] knelt down
προσκυνοῦσα (proskynousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.

to make a request
αἰτοῦσά (aitousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

of
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Him.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.

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

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

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

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

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

Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.

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

Then came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from him,
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