Verse 24

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

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  • Luke 9:46 : 46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
  • Mark 9:34 : 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.
  • Mark 10:37-41 : 37 They said to him, Grant us that we may sit, one on your right hand and the other on your left hand, in your glory. 38 But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you ask: can you drink the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with, you shall be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased with James and John.
  • Matt 20:20-24 : 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshiping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to him, We are able. 23 And he said to them, You shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared by my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;
  • 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Love is patient, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not proud,
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves. 4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns jealously? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: