SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:46
Entonces entraron en disputa, cuál de ellos sería el mayor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 9:46
Verse 46. There arose a reasoning] eishlqe de dialogismov, A dialogue took place-one inquired, and another answered, and so on. See this subject explained on Matt. xviii. 1, &c.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 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 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 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 Messiah, when he should set up his monarchy in all its grandeur and glory.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 43-50 - This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches u simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God an Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcome in him! If ever any society of Christians in this world, had reason to silence those not of their own communion, the twelve disciples at thi time had; yet Christ warned them not to do the like again. Those may be found faithful followers of Christ, and may be accepted of him, who d not follow with us.
Greek Textus Receptus
εισηλθεν 1525 5627 V-2AAI-3S δε 1161 CONJ διαλογισμος 1261 N-NSM εν 1722 PREP αυτοις 846 P-DPM το 3588 T-NSN τις 5101 I-NSM αν 302 PRT ειη 1498 5751 V-PXO-3S μειζων 3187 A-NSM-C αυτων 846 P-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
46. A reasoning (dialogismov). A debate or discussion. See on ch. xxiv. 38, and Jas. i. 22; ii. 4.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:46 {A reasoning} (dialogismos). A dispute. The word is from dialogizomai, the verb used in #Mr 9:33 about this incident. In Luke this dispute follows immediately after the words of Jesus about his death. They were afraid to ask Jesus about that subject, but #Mt 18:1 states that they came to Jesus to settle it. {Which of them should be greatest} (to tis an eie meizwn autwn). Note the article with the indirect question, the clause being in the accusative of general reference. The optative with an is here because it was so in the direct question (potential optative with an retained in the indirect). But Luke makes it plain that it was not an abstract problem about greatness in the kingdom of heaven as they put it to Jesus (#Mt 18:1), but a personal problem in their own group. Rivalries and jealousies had already come and now sharp words. By and by James and John will be bold enough to ask for the first places for themselves in this political kingdom which they expect (#Mr 10:35; Mt 20:20). It is a sad spectacle.
