Luke 9:46 · KJV
“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.”
— Luke 9:46
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.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 9 — Context
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45But 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.
46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48And 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.
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-5
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Mark 9:33-37
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Matthew 20:20-22
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping {him}, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Philippians 2:3
{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Romans 12:10
{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}
Matthew 23:6-7
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 14:7-11
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,