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 Living Translation (NLT)Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Context of Luke 9:46

44“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying. Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be 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 14:7So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:
• Luke 22:24Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.
• Matthew 23:6They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
• Mark 9:33Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?”
• Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
• Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
• Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive 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
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• 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