Mark 9:34 “But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which…”

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

World English Bible

But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And they helde their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselues, who should bee the chiefest.

Darby Translation

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

Bible in Basic English

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

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Cross references

“they had”

Luke 9:46–48 Luke 22:24–30 Romans 12:10 Philippians 2:3–7 1 Peter 5:3 3 John 1:9

Luke 9:46–48 · BSB

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

Luke 22:24–30 · BSB

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

Romans 12:10 · BSB

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Philippians 2:3–7 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

1 Peter 5:3 · BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9 · BSB

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Also

Mark 9:50

Mark 9:50 · BSB

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

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