"And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest." — Luke 22:24

Luke 22:24 · KJV

“And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.”

— Luke 22:24

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

Luke 22 — Context

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

But ye {shall} not {be} so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Cross References

Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who {should be} the greatest.

Mark 10:37-41

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Matthew 20:20-24

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

1 Peter 5:5-6

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all {of you} be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity suffereth long, {and} is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}

Philippians 2:3-5

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Romans 12:10

{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}