Luke 9:46
But there entered a reasoning among them, as to who of them should be greatest.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
In Context
47And, Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it near himself,—
Cross References
Matthew 18:1In that hour came, the disciples unto Jesus, saying—Who then is, greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens?
Matthew 23:6And dearly love the first couch in the chief meals, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable,—observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them—
Romans 12:3For I say, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you,—not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt a measure of faith.
Galatians 5:20idolatry, enchantment, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, factions, divisions, parties,
Philippians 2:3Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory,—but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to 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 →