A mother came to Jesus and asked if her two sons could sit at his right and left in his kingdom. Jesus said he could not grant this request, as those positions were chosen by God. The mother showed her devotion by praying for her sons to be involved in Jesus' kingdom and work, and had high expectations that they would hold important roles, demonstrating a mother's great love and concern for her children.

2. A
MOTHER’S
GREAT

3. Matthew 20:20-23
20 Then the mother of Zebedee's sons
came to Jesus with her sons and,
kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21
"What is it you want?" he asked. She
said, "Grant that one of these two sons
of mine may sit at your right and the
other at your left in your kingdom

4. Matthew 20:20-23
22 "You don't know what you are
asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you
drink the cup I am going to drink?" "We
can," they answered. 23 Jesus said to
them, "You will indeed drink from my
cup, but to sit at my right or left is not
for me to grant. These places belong
to those for whom they have been
prepared by my Father.”

5. Positive
Traits of a
Mother

6. 1. She
prayed that
her sons
would be a
part of the
kingdom

7. When God created mothers with
three pairs of eyes.

8. We pray in every stage of our
child’s life.

9. Mothers pray out of necessity.

10. Mothers know what their children
are doing.

11. Mothers can tell if something is
wrong.

12. 2. She prayed
that her sons
would be
involved in the
work of His
kingdom

13. The sons can be involved to the
works of the Kingdom.

14. 3. She had
BIG
expectations

15. She was bold enough.

16. She wants her son to be the left
hand and the right hand of Jesus
Christ.

17. Every believer is a leader.

18. A mother’s love is closest to the
love of God.