Luke
Luke 9:46–47
46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
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Luke 9:46
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| an argument | διαλογισμὸς | dialogismos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting |
| started | Εἰσῆλθεν | Eisēlthen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1525 I go in, come in, enter |
| among | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| which | τίς | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| of them | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| would be | εἴη | eiē | Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| greatest | μείζων | meizōn | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative | G3173 large, great |
Luke 9:47
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| knowing | εἰδὼς | eidōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| thoughts | διαλογισμὸν | dialogismon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting |
| of | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| hearts | καρδίας | kardias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
| had | ἔστησεν | estēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2476 I cause to stand, stand |
| a little child | παιδίον | paidion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3813 a little child, an infant |
| beside | παρ’ | par’ | Preposition | G3844 from, in the presence of |
| Him | ἑαυτῷ | heautō | Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 9:46 Matthew 18:1–5 · Mark 9:33–37 · Matthew 20:20–22 · 3 John 1:9 · Philippians 2:3
Luke 9:47 John 16:30 · Luke 5:22 · Psalm 139:23 · Revelation 2:23 · Hebrews 4:13 · Matthew 9:4 · Psalm 139:2 · Matthew 19:13–15 · John 2:25 · 1 Corinthians 14:20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.