Luke 9:46

“Then there arose a reasoning among them, etc.] The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, “a thought entered into them”; suggested very likely by Satan, which broke out into words, and issued in a warm dispute among them; and this was in the way, as they were travelling from Caesarea Philippi, to Capernaum; (see <410933>Mark 9:33). Which of them should be greatest; that is, “in the kingdom of heaven”, as in (<401801>Matthew 18:1) in the kingdom of the Messiah, which they expected would be a temporal one: wherefore the dispute was not about degrees in glory, nor in grace; nor who should be the greatest apostle and preacher of the Gospel; but who should be prime minister to the king…”

“STRIFE AMONG THE TWELVE WHO SHOULD BE GREATEST--JOHN REBUKED FOR EXCLUSIVENESS. (Luk 9:46-48) (See on Mat 18:1-5).”

“See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And there arose a reasoning among them - This kind of reasoning always arose at the most improper times that could be imagined. Luke 9:47”

“9:46-50 The disciples’ failure to apprehend Jesus’ impending death was now illustrated by their pride and selfishness. 9:46 Jesus had just predicted his own suffering and death, so the disciples’ arguing about which of them was the greatest showed astonishing pride and insensitivity.”

“Luk 14:7-11, Luk 22:24-27; Mat 18:1-5, Mat 20:20-22, Mat 23:6, Mat 23:7; Mar 9:33-37; Rom 12:3, Rom 12:10; Gal 5:20, Gal 5:21, Gal 5:25, Gal 5:26; Phi 2:3, Phi 2:14; Jo3 1:9 Luke 9:47”