Mark 9:34

And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

33And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way?

35And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt may become savorless, with what will you salt it? Have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with one another.

Luke 22:24And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,

Philippians 2:3that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, loving the preeminence over 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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