Luke 22:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Now an eager contention arose among them [as to] which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

Common English Bible

²⁴ An argument broke out among the disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.

Luke 22:24 Cross References

Luke 9:46

Then a dispute developed among Jesus’ disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.

Mark 9:34

But they kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.

1 Corinthians 13:4

[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Matthew 18:1

At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, “Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?”

Luke 22:23

So, the apostles began discussing among themselves which one of them would do such a thing.