Mark 9:34

But they were silent. For they had been arguing with one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

35Sitting down, he called the twelve together and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

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Cross References

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

Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Luke 22:24Then there arose also a quarrel among them about which of them was considered to be greatest.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfishness or empty conceit. Instead with humility consider others better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among 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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