Luke 9:46-50
Lexham English Bible
The Question About Who Is Greatest
46 And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest. 47 But Jesus, because he[a] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him 48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all—this one is great.”
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
49 And John answered and[b] said, “Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not prevent him,[c] because whoever is not against you is for you.”
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- Luke 9:47 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
- Luke 9:49 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 9:50 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Luke 22:24-27
Lexham English Bible
A Dispute About Who Is Greatest
24 And a dispute also occurred among them as to which of them was recognized as being greatest. 25 So he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles[a] lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am in your midst as the one who serves.
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- Luke 22:25 The same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
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