Luke 22:24
22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26 But ye 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 doth serve.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
- KJV
- And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
- WEB
- A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
- ASV
- And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
- DARBY
- And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
- BLB
- And there was also a dispute among them [as to] which of them is thought to be the greatest.
- ÅB
- Det ble også en trette mellom dem om hvem av dem skulle gjelde for å være størst.
- OTB
- En strid oppstod også blant dem om hvem av dem som ble ansett som den største.
- B1930
- Det blev også en trette mellem dem om hvem av dem skulde gjelde for å være størst.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Read in contextMark 9:34
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Read in contextMatthew 20:20–24
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Read in contextMark 10:37–41
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.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3–5
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in context1 Peter 5:5–6
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Read in contextRomans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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