Luke 22:24

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Then a dispute arose among them about who was considered to be the greatest.

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  • Luke 9:46 : 46 An argument arose among them about which of them might be the greatest.
  • Mark 9:34 : 34 But they kept silent, because on the way they had been arguing about who was the greatest.
  • Mark 10:37-41 : 37 They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.' 38 Jesus said to them, 'You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?' 39 'We can,' they answered. Jesus said to them, 'You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 'but to sit at my right or left is not mine to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.' 41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
  • Matt 20:20-24 : 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling before him and asking something from him. 21 'What do you want?' he asked. She said to him, 'Declare that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.' 22 Jesus answered, 'You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?' They said to him, 'We are able.' 23 He said to them, 'You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left hand is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.' 24 When the ten heard this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
  • 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have the same mindset in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 9:46-47
    2 verses
    85%

    46An argument arose among them about which of them might be the greatest.

    47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had the child stand beside him.

  • Mark 9:33-35
    3 verses
    84%

    33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, 'What were you arguing about on the way?'

    34But they kept silent, because on the way they had been arguing about who was the greatest.

    35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, 'If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.'

  • Luke 22:23
    82%

    23And they began to discuss among themselves who it might be that would do this.

  • Luke 22:25-28
    4 verses
    77%

    25But he said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.'

    26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

    27For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

    28You are the ones who have stood by me in my trials.

  • Matt 18:1
    77%

    1At that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

  • Matt 20:23-28
    6 verses
    77%

    23He said to them, 'You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left hand is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.'

    24When the ten heard this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

    25But Jesus called them to himself and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.'

    26'It shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.'

    27'And whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.'

    28Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

  • Mark 10:41-44
    4 verses
    76%

    41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

    42Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.'

    43'But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,'

    44'and whoever wants to be first must be a slave to all.'

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11The greatest among you will be your servant.

    12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Mark 10:35-37
    3 verses
    71%

    35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, 'Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.'

    36'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

    37They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'

  • Luke 14:7
    69%

    7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21'What do you want?' he asked. She said to him, 'Declare that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.'

  • John 13:22
    68%

    22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain about whom He was speaking.

  • Matt 20:16-17
    2 verses
    67%

    16So the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.

    17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them,

  • Luke 12:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13Someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

    14But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me as a judge or arbiter over you?"

  • Matt 10:24
    67%

    24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above the master.

  • Matt 21:23-24
    2 verses
    67%

    23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

    24Jesus answered them, 'I will also ask you one question. If you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 13:30
    67%

    30Indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.

  • Luke 14:11
    67%

    11'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.'

  • Phil 2:3
    67%

    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

  • Luke 22:14
    67%

    14When the hour came, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles were with him.

  • Luke 22:49
    66%

    49When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"

  • Matt 18:4
    66%

    4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 11:28
    66%

    28They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

  • Luke 16:1
    66%

    1Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.

  • John 13:14
    66%

    14If I, then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

  • Mark 12:39
    66%

    39and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

  • Luke 20:2
    66%

    2They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

  • Mark 14:19
    66%

    19They were distressed and began to say to him one by one, "Surely not I?"

  • Matt 18:23
    66%

    23Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  • John 13:4
    66%

    4got up from the meal, laid aside His outer clothing, and took a towel, tying it around Himself.