Luke 22:24

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.

25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

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Cross References

Mark 9:34But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

Luke 9:46Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is long-suffering, is kind; love envieth not; love is no vain boaster, is not inflated with pride,

James 4:5Think ye that the scripture saith without meaning, The spirit which dwelleth in you strongly urges to 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 →

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