Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Holman Bible
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.
International Standard Version
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
A Conservative Version
But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
American Standard Version
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
Amplified
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].
An Understandable Version
Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
Anderson New Testament
And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Common New Testament
And an argument arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
Daniel Mace New Testament
At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.
Darby Translation
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be the greatest of them.
Godbey New Testament
And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.
Goodspeed New Testament
A discussion arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
John Wesley New Testament
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest?
Julia Smith Translation
And there came up a conference among them, thus, which of them should be the greatest.
King James 2000
Then there arose a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.
Modern King James verseion
And an argument came in among them, who might be the greater of them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then there arose a disputation among them: who should be the greatest.
Moffatt New Testament
A dispute arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
Montgomery New Testament
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
NET Bible
Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
New Heart English Bible
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Noyes New Testament
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was greatest.
Sawyer New Testament
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest.
The Emphasized Bible
But there entered a reasoning among them, as to who of them should be greatest.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Twentieth Century New Testament
A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Webster
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Weymouth New Testament
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Williams New Testament
Now a controversy sprang up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
World English Bible
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Worrell New Testament
And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.
Worsley New Testament
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
Themes
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Greatness » Who shall be great
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Interlinear
De
Eiserchomai
Dialogismos
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
45 But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement. 46 And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest. 47 But Jesus, [because he] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-5
At that time the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Mark 9:33-37
And they came to Capernaum. And [after he] was in the house, he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?"
Matthew 20:20-22
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, [and] kneeling down [she] asked something from him.
Matthew 23:6-7
And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
Luke 14:7-11
Now he told a parable to those who had been invited [when he] noticed how they were choosing for themselves the places of honor, saying to them,
Luke 22:24-27
And a dispute also occurred among them as to which of them was recognized as being greatest.
Romans 12:3
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think {sensibly}, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.
Romans 12:10
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in honor,
Galatians 5:20-21
idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, factions,
Galatians 5:25-26
If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
Philippians 2:3
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
Philippians 2:14
Do all [things] without grumbling and disputing,
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.