LUKE 9:46

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Luke 9:46 Translation & Meaning

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Then δὲ But, and, etc Then
there arose Εἰσῆλθεν To enter (literally or figuratively) arose
a reasoning διαλογισμὸς Discussion, i.e., (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate reasoning
among ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc among
them, αὐτοῖς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
which τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) which
of them αὐτῶν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons of them
should be εἴη Might (could, would, or should) be should
greatest. μείζων Larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) greatest

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  • 44  Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

  • 45  But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

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

  • 47  And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

  • 48  And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.




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