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Luke 9:46

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

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Luke 9:46 in other translations

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

Luke 9:46 · American Standard Version

Luke 9:46 in context

  1. 44“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
  2. 45But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
  3. 46An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
  4. 47Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
  5. 48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”