Verse 24

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

Referenced Verses

• Luke 9:46 : 46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
• Mark 9:34 : 34 But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who [was] the greatest.
• Mark 10:37-41 : 37 And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on [thy] left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
• Matt 20:20-24 : 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able. 23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.
• Rom 12:10 : 10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
• 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
• Phil 2:3-5 : 3 [ doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; 4 not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
• 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;