Mark 9:34

And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all.”

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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

33But they were silent. For indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater.

35And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them:

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour, the disciples drew near to Jesus, saying, “Whom do you consider to be greater in the kingdom of heaven?”

Luke 22:24Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.

Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

3 John 1:9As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would 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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