Luke 9:46
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
In Context
47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Cross References
Matthew 18:1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, worldy jealousies, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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 →