Luke 22:24

World English Bible (2000)

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

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  • Luke 9:46 : 46 There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
  • Mark 9:34 : 34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
  • Mark 10:37-41 : 37 They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory." 38 But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" 39 They said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; 40 but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared." 41 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
  • Matt 20:20-24 : 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him. 21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom." 22 But Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They said to him, "We are able." 23 He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father." 24 When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
  • 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4 each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 9:46-47
    2 verses
    85%

    46 There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

    47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

  • Mark 9:33-35
    3 verses
    84%

    33 He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?"

    34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

    35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

  • Luke 22:23
    82%

    23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

  • Luke 22:25-28
    4 verses
    77%

    25 He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

    26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

    28 But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

  • Matt 18:1
    77%

    1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

  • Matt 20:23-28
    6 verses
    77%

    23 He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

    24 When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

    25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

    28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

  • Mark 10:41-44
    4 verses
    76%

    41 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.

    42 Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

    12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Mark 10:35-37
    3 verses
    71%

    35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."

    36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

    37 They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."

  • Luke 14:7
    69%

    7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

  • John 13:22
    68%

    22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.

  • Matt 20:16-17
    2 verses
    67%

    16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

    17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

  • Luke 12:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13 One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

    14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"

  • Matt 10:24
    67%

    24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

  • Matt 21:23-24
    2 verses
    67%

    23 When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

    24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 13:30
    67%

    30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

  • Luke 14:11
    67%

    11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • Phil 2:3
    67%

    3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

  • Luke 22:14
    67%

    14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.

  • Luke 22:49
    66%

    49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

  • Matt 18:4
    66%

    4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Mark 11:28
    66%

    28 and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

  • Luke 16:1
    66%

    1 He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

  • John 13:14
    66%

    14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

  • Mark 12:39
    66%

    39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

  • Luke 20:2
    66%

    2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

  • Mark 14:19
    66%

    19 They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"

  • Matt 18:23
    66%

    23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

  • John 13:4
    66%

    4 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.