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Luke 9:46–47

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Concerning the Greatest

9:46Now an argument started among the disciples158 as to which of them might be159 the greatest. 9:47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts,160 he took a child, had him stand by161 his side,

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Footnotes

  1. 158 Grk “among them”; the referent (the disciples) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 159 The use of the optative mood means the answer is not clear ( §§267.2.3; 385.2.2).
  3. 160 Grk “knowing the thoughts of their hearts” (an idiom).
  4. 161 On this use of παρά (para), see §239.1.1.

In other versions

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

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.

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.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest. But Jesus, because he knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him

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,