Luke 22:24

And there happened also a strife among them — who of them is accounted to be greater.

Young's Literal Translation

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 reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

25And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

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Cross References

Mark 9:34and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

Luke 9:46And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?

1 Corinthians 13:4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

James 4:5Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'

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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