Luke 9:46

And there entered among them the thought, Who should be greatest among them?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

45But they understood not that saying, because it was hidden from them that they should not know it: and they feared to ask of him concerning that saying.

47But Jeshu knew the thought of their heart; and he took a child and made him stand with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1IN that hour the disciples came near to Jeshu, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 23:6and love the chief reclining-places at evening feasts, and the highest seats in synagogues,

Luke 14:7And he spoke a parable to them who had been invited there, forasmuch as he had observed them, that they chose the chief places of reclining:

Romans 12:3But I tell you all through the grace which is given to me, that you are not to think beyond what it is proper to think; but that you think with sobriety, every man as Aloha hath divided to him faith in measure.

Galatians 5:20the worship of idols, sorcery, enmity, contention, ambition, wrath, calumny, divisions, rendings,

Philippians 2:3And do nothing in contention or vainglorying, but in meekness of mind let a man consider his neighbour as 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 →

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