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Luke 9:46
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44 a“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”  
45 aBut they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.  

Who Is the Greatest?

46 aThen a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.  
47 And Jesus, aperceiving the thought of their heart, took a blittle child and set him by Him,  
48 and said to them, a“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and bwhoever receives Me creceives Him who sent Me. dFor he who is least among you all will be great.”  

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism

49 aNow John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”  
50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for ahe who is not against us is on2 our side.”  

A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior

51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for aHim to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,  
52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.
Verse Comparison: Luke 9:46

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.

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

Good News Bible
An argument broke out among the disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.

International Standard Version
Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

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

New American Standard Bible
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

New International Version
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

New King James Version
Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
An argument started among them as to which of them might have the greatest position.

Young's Literal Translation
And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?


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