Mark 9:34

But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the road?

35And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.

Luke 22:24Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us 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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