The greatest; the most honorable-have the highest offices in that earthly kingdom which, notwithstanding all his instruction, they still thought he was about to establish. It seems to have been in connection with this strife about preeminence that our Lord rose from the table and washed his disciples' feet, thus setting them an example of condescending humility. John 13:4-17. Similiar contests are mentioned in Matthew 18:1; Matthew 20:20-28.

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Old Testament