Luke 9:46
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
In Context
47But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
Cross References
Matthew 18:1In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 23:6and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
Philippians 2:3[doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:44-51
Ambition of the Disciples Reproved. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And… Read the whole commentary →