Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
They had
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Bible References
They had
Matthew 18:1
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 20:21
He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Luke 9:46
And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.
Romans 12:10
in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing in strife and vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
1 Peter 5:3
neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.
General references
Luke 9:46
And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.