Mark 9:34

And they helde their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselues, who should bee the chiefest.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

33After, he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among you by the way?

35And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of all, and seruant vnto all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1The same time the disciples came vnto Iesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen?

Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt be vnsauerie, wherewith shall it be seasoned? haue salt in your selues, and haue peace one with another.

Luke 22:24And there arose also a strife among them, which of them should seeme to be ye greatest.

Philippians 2:3That nothing be done through contention or vaine glory, but that in meekenesse of minde euery man esteeme other better then himselfe.

3 John 1:9I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.

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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