Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the road they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

33Then He came to Capernaum. And being in the house He asked them, “What were you disputing about with one another on the road?”

35And having sat down He called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if the salt becomes unsalty, by what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Luke 22:24And there arose also a dispute among them, as to which one of them was the greatest.

Philippians 2:3doing nothing according to selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility, regarding one another as being better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not receive 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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