Mark 9:34

But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.

1770 John Worsley 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 to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He asked them, What were ye disputing about among yourselves by the way?

35So He sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any one would be 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 to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Mark 9:50Salt is useful, but if the salt become insipid, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt therefore in yourselves, and as a proof of it be at peace one with another.

Luke 22:24And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:

Philippians 2:3Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.

3 John 1:9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth 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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