46An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.


In Context

43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

44 While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men."

45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.

48 Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."

Luke 9:46 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:46And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:46And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:46And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be the greatest of them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:46And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:46There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:46And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.