Luke 9:46

The Question About Who Is Greatest

⁴⁵ But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. ⁴⁶ There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest. ⁴⁷ Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

Jesus

Luke

Matthew 18:1-5

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

Mark 9:33-37

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

Matthew 20:20-22

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

Matthew 23:6-7

and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

Luke 14:7-11

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

Luke 22:24-27

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

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Romans 12:10

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

Galatians 5:20-21

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

Galatians 5:25-26

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Philippians 2:3

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

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.