Luke 9:46 “Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would…”

Luke 9:46

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

World English Bible

An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.

American Standard Version

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then there arose a disputation among them, which of them should be the greatest.

Darby Translation

And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.

Young's Literal Translation

And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?

Bible in Basic English

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

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Cross references

“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.”

Matthew 18:1–5 Matthew 20:20–22 Mark 9:33–37 Philippians 2:3 3 John 1:9 Luke 14:7–11

Matthew 18:1–5 · BSB

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 20:20–22 · BSB

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

Mark 9:33–37 · BSB

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

3 John 1:9 · BSB

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Luke 14:7–11 · BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

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