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Luke 9:46
At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.
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Christian Standard Bible®
An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them.
An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them.
King James Version (1611)
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
English Standard Version
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
New American Standard Bible
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
New Century Version
Jesus' followers began to have an argument about which one of them was the greatest.
Jesus' followers began to have an argument about which one of them was the greatest.
Amplified Bible
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Berean Standard Bible
Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.
Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.
Complete Jewish Bible
An argument arose among the talmidim as to which of them might be the greatest.
An argument arose among the talmidim as to which of them might be the greatest.
Darby Translation
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus' followers began to have an argument about which one of them was the greatest.
Jesus' followers began to have an argument about which one of them was the greatest.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then there arose a disputation among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Then there arose a disputation among them, which of them should be the greatest.
George Lamsa Translation
Then a reasoning entered into their minds, as to who was the greatest among them.
Then a reasoning entered into their minds, as to who was the greatest among them.
Good News Translation
An argument broke out among the disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
An argument broke out among the disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
Lexham English Bible
And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
Literal Translation
But a reasoning came in among them, who might be the greater of them.
But a reasoning came in among them, who might be the greater of them.
American Standard Version
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Hebrew Names Version
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
International Standard Version
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.Matthew 18:1; Mark 9:34;">[xr]
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.Matthew 18:1; Mark 9:34;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And there entered among them the thought, Who should be greatest among them?
And there entered among them the thought, Who should be greatest among them?
Murdock Translation
And the thought arose among them, which of them [fn] the greatest.
And the thought arose among them, which of them [fn] the greatest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then there arose a disputatio among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Then there arose a disputatio among them, which of them should be the greatest.
English Revised Version
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
World English Bible
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest?
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest?
Weymouth's New Testament
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But a thouyt entride in to hem, who of hem schulde be grettest.
But a thouyt entride in to hem, who of hem schulde be grettest.
Update Bible Version
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
New English Translation
Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
New King James Version
Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37">[xr] Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37">[xr] Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
New Living Translation
Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
New Life Bible
The followers argued among themselves about which of them would be the greatest.
The followers argued among themselves about which of them would be the greatest.
New Revised Standard
An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But there entered a reasoning among them, as to who of them should be greatest.
But there entered a reasoning among them, as to who of them should be greatest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.
And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.
Revised Standard Version
And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then ther arose a disputacion amoge the: who shuld be the greatest.
Then ther arose a disputacion amoge the: who shuld be the greatest.
Young's Literal Translation
And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
There came a thought also amonge them, which of them shulde be the greatest.
There came a thought also amonge them, which of them shulde be the greatest.
THE MESSAGE
They started arguing over which of them would be most famous. When Jesus realized how much this mattered to them, he brought a child to his side. "Whoever accepts this child as if the child were me, accepts me," he said. "And whoever accepts me, accepts the One who sent me. You become great by accepting, not asserting. Your spirit, not your size, makes the difference."
They started arguing over which of them would be most famous. When Jesus realized how much this mattered to them, he brought a child to his side. "Whoever accepts this child as if the child were me, accepts me," he said. "And whoever accepts me, accepts the One who sent me. You become great by accepting, not asserting. Your spirit, not your size, makes the difference."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Later, a squabble broke out amongst the twelve cowboys about who was the best hand in their crew.
Later, a squabble broke out amongst the twelve cowboys about who was the best hand in their crew.
Contextual Overview
43 and all the people were astonished at such an instance of divine power: and as they were admiring whatever Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 give attention to what I now say, namely, that the son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men. 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, 48 whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest. 49 Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us. 50 but Jesus said to him, don't oppose it: for he that is not against us, is for us.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 14:7-11, Luke 22:24-27, Matthew 18:1-5, Matthew 20:20-22, Matthew 23:6, Matthew 23:7, Mark 9:33-37, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:10, Galatians 5:20, Galatians 5:21, Galatians 5:25, Galatians 5:26, Philippians 2:3, Philippians 2:14, 3 John 1:9
Reciprocal: Matthew 9:4 - knowing Matthew 16:7 - they Mark 8:16 - General Mark 9:34 - they had Luke 9:45 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then there arose a reasoning among them,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, "a thought entered into them"; suggested very likely by Satan, which broke out into words, and issued in a warm dispute among them; and this was in the way, as they were travelling from Caesarea Philippi, to Capernaum; see Mark 9:33.
Which of them should be greatest; that is, "in the kingdom of heaven", as in Matthew 18:1 in the kingdom of the Messiah, which they expected would be a temporal one: wherefore the dispute was not about degrees in glory, nor in grace; nor who should be the greatest apostle and preacher of the Gospel; but who should be prime minister to the king Messiah, when he should set up his monarchy in all its grandeur and glory.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 46. There arose a reasoning — εισηλθε δε διαλογισμος, A dialogue took place - one inquired, and another answered, and so on. See this subject explained on Matthew 18:1, &c.
