Luke 22:24

Luke 22:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
• New International Version (NIV)A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them.

Context of Luke 22:24

22For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!" 23And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this. A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

Luke 22:24 word by word

Ἐγένετο δὲ καὶ φιλονεικία ἐν αὐτοῖς, τὸ τίς αὐτῶν δοκεῖ εἶναι μείζων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• a strifeφιλονεικίαphiloneikia · love of disputeG5379
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whichτίςtis · which?G5101
• should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• accountedδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• the greatestμέγαςmegas · greatG3173

Cross-references for Luke 22:24

• Luke 9:46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something.
• Mark 9:34But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
• Mark 10:37And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."
• Romans 12:10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
• James 4:5Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Commentaries on Luke 22:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24There was also a strife among them - There are two different instances of this sort of contention or strife mentioned by the evangelists, each of which was accompanied with very different circumstances; one by Matthew, in Matthew 18:1, etc., by Mark, Mark 9:33, etc.; and by Luke, in Luke 9:46, etc. That contention cannot have been the same with this which is mentioned here. The other, related in Matthew 20:20, etc., and Mark 10:35, etc., must be what Luke…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24A strife - A contention or debate. Which of them should be the greatest - The apostles, in common with the Jews generally, had supposed that the Messiah would come as a temporal prince, and in the manner of other princes of the earth - of course, that he would have officers of his government, ministers of state, etc. Their contention was founded on this expectation, and they were disputing which of them should be raised to the highest office. They had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-38Verses 21-38 How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest, to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon him the form of a servant, and humbled himself to the death of the cross! In the way to eternal happiness, we must expect to be assaulted and sifted by Satan. If he cannot destroy, he will try to disgrace or distress us. Nothing more certainly forebodes a fall, in a professed follower of Christ, than self-confidence, with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24which of them should be considered the greatest: See also Mark 9:33–37 and 10:35–45.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3024-30. there was--or "had been," referring probably to some symptoms of the former strife which had reappeared, perhaps on seeing the whole paschal arrangements committed to two of the Twelve. (See on Mr 10:42-45.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 22:24

• Ambition
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• Humility
• Minister, Christian
• Strife

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Commentaries on Luke 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings