King James Version
Luke 22:24 in the King James Version says “And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.”
Luke 22:24 · KJV
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“there was”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“which”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“of them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“should be accounted”
G1380compare the base of g1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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