Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the way they discussed among each other, who is greater.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

In Context

33And he came to Capernaum. And having become in the house he questioned them, What were ye deliberating among yourselves on the way?

35And having sat down, he called the twelve, and he says to them, If any man wants to be first, he will be last of all, and helper of all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

Mark 9:50The salt material is good, but if the salt material becomes saltless, by what will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace among each other.

Luke 22:24And also a dispute develop among them, which of them is considered to be greater.

Philippians 2:3in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41

The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →

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