Luke 9:46 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But a controversy arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in excellence, worth, and authority].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Luke 9:46 Cross References

Romans 12:10

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honour preferring one another;

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputings;

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

3 John 1:9

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.