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

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Matthew 18:1
Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"
Matthew 20:21
"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom."
Luke 9:46
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.
Romans 12:10
As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us.

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Luke 9:46
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.