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Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 9:46 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

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

47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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