Luke 9:46
World English Bible (WEB)
An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
In context
44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
45 But 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.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
48 and 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.”
Luke 9:46 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
- KJV King James Version
- Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.