Luke 9:46 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁶ Then a dispute developed among Jesus’ disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁶ 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)

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

Common English Bible

⁴⁶ An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁶ Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.

Luke 9:46 Cross References

3 John 1:9

I wrote a letter to the church [there], but Diotrephes, who loves to be first [in importance] among the members [of the body there], does not receive us [i.e., he did not listen to or acknowledge the authority of us apostles].

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining and arguing,

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Romans 12:3

And because of God’s unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.