Luke 22:24
Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
In Context
23And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.
Cross References
Mark 9:34And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all.”
Luke 9:46Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.
1 Corinthians 13:4Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.
James 4:5Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: “The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?”
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39
The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →