Luke 22:24
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A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
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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 Mar 10:42-45.)
Open source ↗All the evangelists, whatever they omit, give us a particular account of the death and resurrection of Christ, because he died for our sins and rose for our justification, this evangelist as fully as any, and with many circumstances and passages added which we had not before. In this chapter we have, I. The plot to take Jesus, and Judas's coming into it (Luk 22:1-6). II. Christ's eating the passover with his disciples (Luk 22:7-18). III. The instituting of the Lord's supper (Luk 22:19, Luk 22:20). IV. Christ's discourse with his disciples after supper, upon several heads (v. 21-38). V. His agony in the garden (Luk 22:39-46). VI. The apprehending of him, by the assistance of Judas (Luk 22:47-53). VII. Peter's denying him (Luk 22:54-62). VIII. The indignities done to Christ by those that had him in custody, and his trial and condemnation in the ecclesiastical court (Luk 22:63-71).
Open source ↗22:24 who would be the greatest among them: See also Mark 9:33-37; 10:35-45.
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Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.