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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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Matt. 18:1• 1{i}In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?{/i} (Matt. 18:1)
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Mark 9:34• 34And they remained silent; for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest. (Mark 9:34)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 14:7‑11• 7{i}And he spoke{/i} a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, {i}saying to them,{/i}
 8When thou art invited by anyone to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest, perhaps, a more honourable than thee be invited by him.
 9And he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this [man]; and thou begin with shame to take the last place.
 10But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the lowest place, that when he who hath invited thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee.
 11For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that abaseth 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 accounted greater.
 25But 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] so; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serveth.
 27For which [is] greater, he that is at table, or he that serveth? [Is] not he that is at table? But I am among you as he that serveth. (Luke 22:24‑27)
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Matt. 18:1‑5• 1{i}In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?{/i}
 2{i}And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,{/i}
 3{i}and 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.{/i}
 4{i}Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;{/i}
 5{i}and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.{/i} (Matt. 18:1‑5)
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Matt. 20:20‑22• 20{i}Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.{/i}
 21{i}And 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.{/i}
 22{i}And 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.{/i} (Matt. 20:20‑22)
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Matt. 23:6‑7• 6{i}and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,{/i}
 7{i}and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.{/i} (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 he sat down and called the twelve, and says to them, If anyone desire to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
 36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken it in his arms, he said to them,
 37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him who sent me. (Mark 9:33‑37)
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Rom. 12:3,10• 3For through the grace of God that is given to me, I say to everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but to be minded to sober-mindedness as God to each hath dealt a measure of faith.
 10in brotherly love affectionate to one another; in honour anticipating one another; (Rom. 12:3,10)
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Gal. 5:20‑21,25‑26• 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
 25If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.
 26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. (Gal. 5:20‑21,25‑26)
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Phil. 2:3,14• 3nothing in strifefulness, or vainglory, but in lowly-mindedness esteeming one another 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 church; but Diotrephes that loveth pre-eminence among them receiveth 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 examples 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."