Mark 9:34

But they kept silent, because on the road they had debated among themselves who was greater.

Family 35 New Testament

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 once in the house He asked them, “What were you debating among yourselves on the road?”

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

Read all of Mark 9

Cross References

Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples approached Jesus saying, “Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?”

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

Luke 22:24Now there had actually been a discussion among them as to which of them seemed to be greater.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard one another as being better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Mark 9:34