Mark 9:34 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But they kept still, for on the road they had discussed and disputed with one another as to who was the greatest.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

They didn’t respond, since on the way they had been debating with each other about who was the greatest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And sitting down, he called the twelve, and saith to them: If any man desire to be first, he shall be the last of all, and the minister of all.

Mark 9:34 Cross References

Matthew 16:7

They said to one another, “It is because we have brought no bread.”

Mark 9:50

Salt is good, but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Romans 12:10

love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9

I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not welcome us.