Mark 9:34

But they didn't say anything because they had been arguing over who was the most important.

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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

33They arrived at Capernaum, and once they were inside the house where they were staying, Jesus asked them, “What were you talking about on the way?”

35Jesus sat down and called the twelve disciples together. “If anyone wants to be first, he has to be the very last, the servant of everyone else,” he told them.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1Around that time the disciples came to Jesus, and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if it loses its taste, how could you make it salty again? You need to be like salt, and live in peace with one another.”

Luke 22:24At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.

Philippians 2:3Don't do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself.

3 John 1:9I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.

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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