Luke 9:46

Then a dispute came up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

In Context

45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying. 1 Who is the Greatest?

47But Jesus, having seen the thought of their heart, taking a little child, He stood him beside Himself,

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 23:6They love the first couch at banquets, and the best seats in the synagogues,

Luke 14:7So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the places of honor, saying to them:

Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself too highly, beyond what you should think, but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one a measure of faith.

Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,

Philippians 2:3doing nothing according to selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility, regarding one another as being better than yourselves.

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 →

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