Mark 9:34

And they were silent; for by the way they had contended with one another, which should be the great among them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 they came to Capernaum. And when they entered the house, he asked them: What disputed ye among yourselves by the way?

35And Jesus sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them: Whoever would be first, let him be last of all, and servitor to all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour the disciples approached Jesus, and said: Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Mark 9:50Salt is a good thing: but if the salt become insipid, with what will it be salted? Let there be salt in you: and be ye in peace, one with another.

Luke 22:24And there was contention also among them, who among them would be greatest.

Philippians 2:3And do nothing in strife, or in vain glory; but, with lowliness of mind, let each esteem his neighbor as better than himself.

3 John 1:9I was desirous of writing to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost among them, Diotrephes, 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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