Luke 9:46
Strong's Lexicon
Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

an argument
διαλογισμὸς (dialogismos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.

started
Εἰσῆλθεν (Eisēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the disciples]
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[as to]
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

which
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

ἂν (an)
Particle
Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

of them
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

would be
εἴη (eiē)
Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] greatest.
μείζων (meizōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.

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

King James Bible
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

New Living Translation
Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.

English Standard Version
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.

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

NET Bible
Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

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

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

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
















Cross References
Matthew 18:1
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Mark 9:33
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 9:45
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.

Luke 9:44
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

Luke 9:43
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

Luke 9:47
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

Luke 9:48
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.

Luke 9:49
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
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