46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? …
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? …
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. …
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 43-50)We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ’s miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luke 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God , which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God’s almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God , and his name is Wonderful . The…
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