Luke 9:46

Luke 9:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
• New International Version (NIV)An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

Context of Luke 9:46

44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it. Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. 48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

Luke 9:46 word by word

Εἰσῆλθεν δὲ διαλογισμὸς ἐν αὐτοῖς τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• an argumentδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• startedεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• whichτίςtis · which?G5101
• whichἄνan · ifG302
• would beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• greatestμέγαςmegas · greatG3173

Cross-references for Luke 9:46

• Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
• Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
• Matthew 23:6They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
• Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
• Galatians 5:20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Commentaries on Luke 9:46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46There arose a reasoning - , A dialogue took place - one inquired, and another answered, and so on. See this subject explained on Matthew 18:1; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46-50Verses 46-50 See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-50Verses 43-50 This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If ever any society of Christians…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46Jesus had just told his disciples that he would suffer and die. Yet they began to argue about which of them was the greatest. This showed surprising pride and a lack of concern for what Jesus had just said.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 46-4846-48. (See on Mt 18:1-5).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:46

• Ambition
• Children
• Church
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Pride
• Worldliness

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Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings