Mark 10:41

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And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he asked them, Of what were ye reasoning by the way?

By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

And the ten, having heard of it, were indignant about the two brothers.

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

as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;

Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

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