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Luke 9:45-47
New International Version
Luke 9:45-47
New International Version
45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(A) and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.(B) 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts,(C) took a little child and had him stand beside him.
Luke 9:45-47
New King James Version
Luke 9:45-47
New King James Version
45 (A)But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.
Who Is the Greatest?(B)
46 (C)Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, (D)perceiving the thought of their heart, took a (E)little child and set him by Him,
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Luke 9:45-47
New American Standard Bible
Luke 9:45-47
New American Standard Bible
45 But (A)they [a]did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not comprehend it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.
The Test of Greatness
46 (B)Now an argument [b]started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, (C)knowing [c]what they were thinking in their hearts, took a child and had him stand by His side,
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Luke 9:45-47
English Standard Version
Luke 9:45-47
English Standard Version
45 (A)But they did not understand this saying, and (B)it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Who Is the Greatest?
46 (C)An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
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