Mark 9:34

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

33So they came to Capernaum; and when in the house He asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?"

35Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

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Cross References

Matthew 18:1Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"

Mark 9:50Salt is a good thing, but if the salt should become tasteless, what will you use to give it saltness? Have salt within you and live at peace with one another."

Luke 22:24There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;

3 John 1:9I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to 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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