Devine Scripture

Luke 9:46

Luke chapter 9 · verse 46 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

v.46This passage

v.47But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 9:33

    And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?

  • Luke 22:24

    And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

  • Galatians 5:20

    idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

  • Matthew 18:1

    In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

  • Luke 14:7

    And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

  • Matthew 23:6

    and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,