AT the same time] Mark 9 33. Luke 9. 46. came the disciples] After they had disputed in the way which of them should be greatest, and were ashamed to tell Christ what they disputed of, though he asked them (as appears in the other evangelists) at length they took courage, and propound the question to him: yet they mince the matter; for whereas before they did dispute which of themselves should be greatest, here they ask onely who should, whether of themselves, or others: and they adde, In the kingdom of heaven, as if they did not look after worldly greatnesse. Who is the greatest] Gr. Who then is the greatest? As if the occasion arose from the last action of Christ pronouncing himself free from worldly tribute, as being the Sonne of the heavenly King. See the like inference, Romans 8:1. in the kingdom of heaven] Of glory in heaven: or, in Christs temporall kingdom here, which shall be established by the God of heaven, to overthrow other kingdoms, and abide for ever, Daniel 2:44.