Luke 9:46
An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
In Context
47Yeshua, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
Cross References
Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Yeshua, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Matthew 23:6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
Romans 12:3For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
Philippians 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others 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 →