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 in: The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them. 47But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, took a little child and had him stand next to him. 48He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me. For whoever is least among you — this one is great.”

Luke 9:46 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• there aroseεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• a reasoningδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whichτίςtis · which?G5101
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• greatestμέγαςmegas · greatG3173

Cross-references for Luke 9:46

• Luke 14:7He told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:
• Luke 22:24Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons approached him with her sons. She knelt down to ask him for something.
• Matthew 23:6They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
• Mark 9:33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.
• Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive our authority.

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