Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.

Revised Version 1895

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 he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way?

35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

Luke 22:24And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest.

Philippians 2:3doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

3 John 1:9I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among 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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