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“Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement. Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest. 47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side, 48and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who 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 14:7Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,
• Luke 22:24A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.
• Matthew 23:6They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
• Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.
• Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,
• Philippians 2:3Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

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