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Luke 9:46 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. "
Luke 9:46
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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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Luke 9:1
"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."
Luke 9:2
"And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."
Luke 9:3
"And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."
Luke 9:4
"And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."
Luke 9:5
"And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."
Luke 9:6
"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."
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