Luke 9:46

And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

45And they did not understand this word, and it was hidden from them, in order that they should not understand it: and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this word.

47And Jesus seeing the dispute of their heart, taking a little child, He placed it by Himself,

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

Matthew 23:6and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,

Luke 14:7And He spoke a parable to those whom He had called, warning them that they should not choose the first couches; saying to them,

Romans 12:3For I speak, through the grace which has been given unto me, for every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one the measure of faith.

Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, animosities, selfseekings, divisions, heresies,

Philippians 2:3that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another 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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