Mark 9:34

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

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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 they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way?

35And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

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Cross References

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

Mark 9:50Salt is good; but if the taste goes from it, how will you make it salt again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

Luke 22:24And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

Philippians 2:3Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

3 John 1:9I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

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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