Luke 9:46
Mace


Parallel Verses

Daniel Mace New Testament

At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.

New American Standard Bible

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

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.

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And an argument developed among them as to who of them might 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

Topics

disagreements

Greatness Of Disciples

Discipleship

greatness

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

there arose
G1525
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

a reasoning
G1261
διαλογισμός 
Dialogismos 
thought, reasoning, imagination, doubtful, disputing, doubting
Usage: 11

among
G1722
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

them
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

which
G5101
τίς 
Tis 
what, who, why, whom, which,
Usage: 344

of them
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

should be
G1498
εἴην 
Eien 
should be, be, meant, might be, should mean, wert, not tr
Usage: 9

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:46

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Question About Who Is Greatest

45 but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression. 46 At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest. 47 but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,


Jesus

Luke

Cross References

Matthew 18:1-5

At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?

Mark 9:33-37

At length, he arrived at Capernaum, where being in his own house, he asked his disciples, what were you disputing about by the way?

Matthew 20:20-22

Then the mother of Zebedee's children, with her two sons, came and threw herself at his feet, desiring a favour of him.

Matthew 23:6-7

they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues,

Luke 14:7-11

Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction:

Luke 22:24-27

Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Romans 12:3

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

Romans 12:10

in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:

Galatians 5:20-21

brutality, idolatry, poisoning, enmities, quarrels, emulations, animosities, strife, seditions, factions, envyings,

Galatians 5:25-26

if we live by the spirit, let us regulate our actions by the spirit:

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

Philippians 2:14

do every thing without murmuring and disputes:

3 John 1:9

I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations.

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