Luke 22:24

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

And {G1161} there was {G1096} also {G2532} a strife {G5379} among {G1722} them {G846}, which {G5101} of them {G846} should be accounted {G1380}{G1511} the greatest {G3187}.

An argument arose among them as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 9:46 (6 votes)

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

  • Mark 9:34 (5 votes)

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

  • Mark 10:37 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Mark 10:41 (3 votes)

    And when the ten heard [it], they began to be much displeased with James and John.

  • Matthew 20:20 (3 votes)

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

  • Matthew 20:24 (3 votes)

    And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4 (2 votes)

    ¶ Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,