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Luke 9:46
46And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
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
44Do ye let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands. 45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying. And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them. 47And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him, 48and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.
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Εἰσῆλθεν δὲ διαλογισμὸς ἐν αὐτοῖς τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 9:46
- Luke 14:7And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
- Luke 22:24And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
- Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
- Matthew 20:20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.
- Matthew 23:6and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
- Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he asked them, Of what were ye reasoning by the way?
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
- Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion,
- Philippians 2:3[let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
- 3 John 1:9I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
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
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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
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