Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

The same

General references

Bible References

The same

Mark 9:33
He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?"

Who

Matthew 20:20
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
Matthew 23:11
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Mark 9:34
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."
Luke 9:46
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:24
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

In

Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
Matthew 5:19
Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

General references

Luke 9:46
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."