And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. Treasury of Scripture Luke 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. Matthew 20:20-24 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him... Mark 9:34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. Mark 10:37-41 They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left hand, in your glory... Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; 1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up, Philippians 2:3-5 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves... James 4:5,6 Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy... 1 Peter 5:5,6 Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility...
Context Who is the Greatest?
24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority on them are called benefactors. 26But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve. 27For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves. 28You are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; 30That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
Darby Bible Translation
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
King James Bible
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Young's Literal Translation
And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.
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