Luke 22:24
And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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, who then of them is the one of them about to do this.
Cross References
Mark 9:34And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.
Luke 9:46And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.
1 Corinthians 13:4Divine love suffers long; divine love is kind; divine love envies not; does not make a display of itself, is not puffed up,
James 4:5Whether do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit who dwells in us fights against 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 →