Luke 9:46–47
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The Question About Who Is Greatest
46And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest. 47But Jesus, because he* knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him
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- *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them. But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, took a little child and had him stand next to him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
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