Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

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Bible References

They had

Matthew 18:1
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matthew 20:21
And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She *said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”
Luke 9:46
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
1 Peter 5:3
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
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.

General references

Luke 9:46
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.

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