Luke 22:24

Who Is the Greatest? · Luke 22:24–30
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Translations

Modern
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
Traditional
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Literal
And there was also a dispute among them as to which of them is thought to be the greatest.
Latin
Facta est autem et contentio inter eos, quis eorum videretur esse major.

Original

Greek
English
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

Notes

which of them should be considered the greatest: See also Mark 9:33–37 and 10:35–45.

Jesus celebrated the traditional Jewish Passover but transformed it with reference to his own sacrificial death as the Passover lamb. He also prepared his disciples for his coming death and the leadership role they would assume over his church.

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Glossary

Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disciple Judas Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Disciples Strife: Disciples, Over Who Could be the Greatest The Apostles: Humility Urged Upon