Mark 9:34

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was greater.

Text-Critical English 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 Jesus came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house, he asked the disciples, “What were you discussing among yourselves on the way?”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is greater in the kingdom of heaven?”

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

Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greater.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility regard others as more important than yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first among them, 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 →

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