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Luke 9

Luke 9:46 KJV (With Strong’s)

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46
Then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
m there arose
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
a reasoning
dialogismos (Greek #1261)
discussion, i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
KJV usage: dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought.
Pronounce: dee-al-og-is-mos'
Origin: from 1260
among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, which
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
of them
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
should be
eien (Greek #1498)
might (could, would, or should) be
KJV usage: mean, + perish, should be, was, were.
Pronounce: i'-ane
Origin: optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of 1510 (including the other person)
greatest
meizon (Greek #3187)
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
KJV usage: elder, greater(-est), more.
Pronounce: mide'-zone
Origin: irregular comparative of 3173
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 14:7‑11• 7And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
8When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest perhaps a more honourable than thou be invited by him,
9and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man, and then thou begin with shame to take the last place.
10But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the last place, that when he who has invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee;
11for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.
(Luke 14:7‑11)
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Luke 22:24‑27• 24And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
25And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
26But *ye* shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
27For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
(Luke 22:24‑27)
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Matt. 18:1‑5• 1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
2And Jesus having called a little child to him, set it in their midst,
3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
5and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.
(Matt. 18:1‑5)
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Matt. 20:20‑22• 20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.
21And he said to her, What wilt thou? She says to him, Speak the word that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left in thy kingdom.
22And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which *I* am about to drink? They say to him, We are able.
(Matt. 20:20‑22)
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Matt. 23:6‑7• 6and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
7and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
(Matt. 23:6‑7)
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Mark 9:33‑37• 33And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he asked them, Of what were ye reasoning by the way?
34And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.
35And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
36And taking a little child he set it in their midst, and having taken it in his arms he said to them,
37Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
(Mark 9:33‑37)
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Rom. 12:3,10• 3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
10as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:
(Rom. 12:3,10)
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Gal. 5:20‑21,25‑26• 20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion,
21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these; as to which I tell you beforehand, even as I also have said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
25If we live by the Spirit, let us walk also by the Spirit.
26Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
(Gal. 5:20‑21,25‑26)
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Phil. 2:3,14• 3let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
14Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,
(Phil. 2:3,14)
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3 John 9• 9I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not. (3 John 9)
 (v.46-62} In the remainder of the chapter, from verse 46, the Gospel gives us the different features of selfishness and of the flesh that are in contrast with the grace and devotedness manifested in Christ, and that tend to prevent the believer from walking in His steps. Verses 46-48, 49-50, 51-56, respectively, present examples1 of this; and, in verses 57-62, the contrast between the illusive will of man and the efficacious call of grace; the discovery of the repugnance of the flesh, when there is a true call; and the absolute renunciation of all things, in order to obey it, are set before us by the Spirit of God. (Luke 9 by J.N. Darby)
 He insists with His disciples on His rejection and on His crucifixion; carrying this principle on to the renunciation of self, and the humility which would receive that which was least {v.46-48}. (Luke 9 by J.N. Darby)
 By nature we are self-important creatures, loving prominence and greatness above all else. (Luke 9 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be the greatesti of them.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "greater," as Matt. 18.1.

W. Kelly Translation

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And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should bea [the] greatest of them.

WK Translation Notes

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The American revisers like "was" for "should be."