Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them. — Better, a dispute, or questioning. See Notes on Matthew 18:1-5, and Mark 9:33-41.

Which of them should be greatest. — Better, which of them was the greatest.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5 . Compare Mark 9:33-38 .
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And there arose a reasoning among them — This kind of reasoning always arose at the most improper times that could be imagined.

⁴⁶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Related Commentaries of Luke 9:46

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 9:46