Luke 9:46 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luke 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God's almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God, and his name is Wonderful. Their wonder was universal: they wondered every one. The causes of it were universal: they wondered at... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

9:46-48 There arose an argument amongst them as to which of them should be the greatest. But when Jesus knew the thoughts of their hearts he took a child and set him beside him. "Whoever," he said to them, "receives this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. He who is least among you, he it is who is the greatest." So long as the Twelve thought of Jesus' kingdom as an earthly kingdom it was inevitable that they should be in competition for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them ,.... 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 Mark 9:33 . Which of them should be greatest ; that is, "in the kingdom of heaven", as in Matthew 18:1 in the kingdom of the Messiah, which they expected would be a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:46

There arose a reasoning - Εισηλθε δε διαλογισμος , A dialogue took place - one inquired, and another answered, and so on. See this subject explained on Matthew 18:1 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-47

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart. Somewhere on their journey back to the south, between the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi and the old scene of his labours, Capernaum, this dispute must have taken place. Shortly after their arrival at Capernaum, the Master called them together, and gave them the following lesson on human greatness. Took a child, and set him by him . St. Mark mentions that this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

How the Lord answered the question which arose among the disciples as to which was the greatest. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

The Church and the child. The scene is well worthy the genius of the artist: the disciples together, but still at variance with one another, with cold or averted look; the Master with a little child in his arms ( Mark 9:36 ), either turning a reproachful glance on his, disciples, or a look of tenderness upon that little one; the child himself with a trustful but wondering expression in his countenance. The scene is suggestive of the thought—What's the child to the Church ? (For... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:46-50

See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:46-48

Luke 9:46-48. And there arose a reasoning among them According to our version here, this reasoning, or dispute, happened at the time when Jesus rebuked his disciples for it. But, Mark 9:33, we are expressly told, that it happened as they went into Capernaum. The evangelists, however, may be reconciled by translating Luke’s words, εισηλθε δε διαλογισμος εν αυτοις , Now there had arisen a reasoning among them Namely, as they travelled to Capernaum. This kind of reasoning, it may be observed,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:46

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:46

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:46-50

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:46-48

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