Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.

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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

33He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”

35He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples came to Yeshua, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

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

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

Philippians 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

3 John 1:9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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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