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 came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 20:21
And He said unto her, What dost thou desire? She saith unto Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
Luke 9:46
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
Romans 12:10
be tenderly affected with brotherly love to each other, in honor preferring one another:
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.
1 Peter 5:3
nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

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Luke 9:46
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest: