Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
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.
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.
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
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Eiserchomai
Dialogismos
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
45 And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 46 And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them? 47 and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-5
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
Mark 9:33-37
And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he was questioning them, 'What were ye reasoning in the way among yourselves?'
Matthew 20:20-22
Then came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from him,
Matthew 23:6-7
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7-11
And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
Luke 22:24-27
And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,
Romans 12:10
in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;
Galatians 5:20-21
idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strifes, emulations, wraths, rivalries, dissensions, sects,
Galatians 5:25-26
if we may live in the Spirit, in the Spirit also we may walk;
Philippians 2:3
nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --
Philippians 2:14
All things do without murmurings and reasonings,
3 John 1:9
I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;