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Luke 9:45–46

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But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
¶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
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From verse 45

  1. Luke 18:34Rank 1 from verse 45
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    34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

  2. Luke 2:50Rank 2 from verse 45
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    50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

  3. John 12:16Rank 3 from verse 45
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    16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

  4. Mark 9:32Rank 4 from verse 45
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    32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

  5. 2 Corinthians 3:14–16Rank 5 from verse 45
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    14But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

    15But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

    16Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

  6. John 16:17–18Rank 6 from verse 45
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    17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

    18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

  7. Mark 9:10Rank 7 from verse 45
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    10And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

  8. John 12:34Rank 8 from verse 45
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    34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

  9. John 14:5Rank 9 from verse 45
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    5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

  10. Mark 8:16–18Rank 10 from verse 45
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    16And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

    17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

    18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

  11. Mark 8:32–33Rank 11 from verse 45
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    32And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

    33But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

  12. Matthew 16:22Rank 12 from verse 45
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    22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

  13. Luke 9:46Rank 13 from verse 45
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    46¶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

From verse 46

  1. Matthew 18:1–5Rank 1 from verse 46
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    1AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

  2. Mark 9:33–37Rank 2 from verse 46
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    33¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

    34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

    37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  3. Matthew 20:20–22Rank 3 from verse 46
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    20¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

    21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

    22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

  4. 3 John 1:9Rank 4 from verse 46
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    9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

  5. Philippians 2:3Rank 5 from verse 46
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  6. Galatians 5:20–21Rank 6 from verse 46
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    20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

  7. Galatians 5:25–26Rank 7 from verse 46
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    25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

    26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

  8. Luke 14:7–11Rank 8 from verse 46
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    7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

    8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

    9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  9. Luke 22:24–27Rank 9 from verse 46
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    24¶ And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

    25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

    26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

  10. Matthew 23:6–7Rank 10 from verse 46
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    6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

    7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

  11. Philippians 2:14Rank 11 from verse 46
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    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  12. Romans 12:10Rank 12 from verse 46
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    10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  13. Romans 12:3Rank 13 from verse 46
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    3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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Luke 9:45

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

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Luke 9:46

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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reasoning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of reason, meaning to think, discuss, or argue.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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9:43¶ And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

9:44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

9:45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

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9:46¶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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9:47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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