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A Painful Contrast
Commentators highlight the tragic irony of this moment. Immediately after Jesus predicted his own suffering and death—the ultimate act of humility—His disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. This reveals their profound misunderstanding of Jesus' mission.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:46
A reasoning (διαλογισμος). A dispute. The word is from διαλογιζομα, the verb used in Mr 9:33 about this incident. In Luke this dis…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:46
19th Century
Bishop
Then there arose a reasoning among them.—Better, a dispute, or questioning. See Notes on Matthew 18:1-5…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:46
19th Century
Preacher
Sad, sad, sad, a hundred times sad! When he was talking of his death, and of his being delivered into the hands of wicked men, his disciples were d…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:46
This passage naturally follows the preceding two verses. The disciples did not understand Jesus’ role as the Suffering Servant and so could not gra…
John Gill
On Luke 9:46
17th Century
Pastor
Then there arose a reasoning among them
The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, "a thought entered into…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:43–50
17th Century
Minister
This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it did not agree with their notions. A …